Xi Jinping is getting ready for a U.S. state visit. The U.S. military is preparing to offer him a formal 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 the release of his father. Advocates for their part urged Trump to raise the matter. Nikkei analysis indicates the Trump factor constrains Xi's outreach to Modi. On another note, a claim that Xi suffered a stroke at the BRICS Summit got a community note afterward.