So far, Xi has been dining with foreign policy heavy weights like Henry Kissinger, Zbig Brzezenski and Madeleine Albright, in search of much needed political and moral support.

FORBES: China's VP In DC, Looks For Support

And rethink just what "moral and political" support to militants who vow violence adds up to.

CNN: Delicate Diplomacy

In this most political period of her life, Elizabeth devised ploys to gain financial, moral, and military support for the Palatine cause, frequently in direct opposition to her brother Charles I's wishes and demands.

BBC: A Point of View: The Winter Queen of Bohemia