The greeting broke with normal protocol, where U.S. presidents receive State Visit guests at the White House.
Exile advocacy groups are hopeful that summit will include talks on religious freedom and ending genocide.
Analysts said the launch of new exit regulations reflects intensifying AI rivalry with Washington.
Xi's leadership will be on full display in Washington ahead of a major political reshuffle next year.
He will likely need to serve any sentence in its entirety after his current one ends in January, legal expert says.
Beijing is likely to employ AI for deepfakes, fake recordings and targeted interactions with voters, experts said.
Court convicts two former leaders of the group that organized yearly candlelight vigils of “inciting subversion.”
The latest test coincided with signing of Australia-Fiji defense pact and allied military drills across the region.
Since National Security Law went into effect, the government silenced the yearly protest that once drew 180,000.
89-year-old mother of student who died in the 1989 massacre said police have been watching her for days.
