Xi Jinping is getting ready for a U.S. state visit. The U.S. military will provide him with a full-honors White House welcome. A Trump-Xi summit is expected during his stay. Prior to that, Jimmy Lai's son made a plea in Washington, D.C. for his father's freedom. Advocates likewise urged Trump to press the issue. Nikkei analysis indicates the Trump factor limits Xi's outreach to Modi. In a separate matter, a report that Xi suffered a stroke at the BRICS Summit was eventually given a community note.