New York Times

1. With Possible Raúl Castro Indictment, U.S. Eyes Venezuela Playbook

   Amid stepped-up surveillance flights, a visit of the C.I.A. director and an energy embargo, the White House is trying to increase pressure on Cuba.

2. Photos: Cuba Plunges Into Darkness as U.S. Cuts Off Oil Supply

   The United States has choked off Cuba’s fuel supply, plunging the already impoverished island into an acute energy crisis.

3. Trump’s ‘Learning Curve’ on China Ends With Conciliation at Summit

   The president has shifted the foundations of American policy toward China, throwing aside the adversarial approach of recent years.

4. Xi Pitches His Vision for Avoiding Conflict With the U.S.

   Having fought the Trump administration to a draw, China’s Xi Jinping is proposing “constructive strategic stability,” aimed at drawing lines he thinks the U.S. should not cross.

5. For Xi’s Critics, Trump’s China Visit Is Fuel for Jokes They Can’t Tell

   On Threads and other sites, liberal-minded Chinese accounts were mocking the proceedings and offering a rare window into opinions on Xi Jinping and his leadership style.