Perhaps this "visit" will be used by Xi and the supporters of increased military budget as the final impetus to do just that. Perhaps, there are elements within the Chinese government who are still determined to do an incremental increase as to avoid further suspicion from the west, and are maybe eager on trying to normalize the relationship for better economic integration, as well as environment for China. After all, China is still very much keen on developing it's economy for obvious reasons.
However, those well-intentioned folks are going to be drowned out due to this latest stunt from crypt keeper a.k.a. Botox Barbie a.k.a. Nancy Pelosi and the vocal minority of Chinese officials wanting to raise the PLA budget would win this time around. Although, we'll find out soon enough the next round of budget announcements in China if the government has indeed taken the U.S. threat much more seriously than ever before.
