Xi Jinping is preparing for a U.S. state visit. The U.S. military is set to give him a formal White House welcome. A Trump-Xi summit is anticipated during the trip. Before the visit, Jimmy Lai's son made a plea in Washington, D.C. for his father's freedom. Advocates also urged Trump to press the issue. Nikkei analysis says the Trump factor restricts Xi's outreach to Modi. In a separate matter, a report that Xi suffered a stroke at the BRICS Summit later received a community note.