Brett Ratner hitched a high-profile ride to China aboard Air Force One in the latest show of support President Donald Trump has bestowed on the controversial director. The once-canceled director will use the trip to scout out locations for Rush Hour 4 , his first narrative feature since being accused of sexual misconduct and harassment in 2017 (he’s always denied any wrongdoing). The buddy-cop movie, which Paramount Pictures is distributing , reunites Ratner with franchise stars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. Trump departed Edwards Air Force Base on Tuesday for a summit in Beijing that will include a one-on-one meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The South China Morning Post was the first to report that Ratner was among those traveling with Trump, as well as the reasons why, with Ratner spokesperson Victoria Palmer-Moore later confirming the trip. It remains unclear, however, as to whether he is part of the summit’s official delegation, a roster that includes Elon Musk.…