China condemned the US for charging former Cuban leader Raul Castro, while Russia also denounced the action. Russian President Putin is visiting Beijing, with speculation that Xi Jinping may visit North Korea.

China criticised the United States for filing criminal charges against former Cuban president Raul Castro, as the Trump administration stepped up pressure on the Communist-ruled Caribbean island. “The United States needs to stop wielding the big stick of sanctions and judicial measures against Cuba, and stop threatening Cuba with force at every turn,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Thursday. Russia also said that US actions “cannot be condoned”. The US on Wednesday...