Barack Obama, the Rolling Stones, Li Keqiang. Mr Li’s visit, which begins tomorrow, ensures that the roll-call of worthies visiting this year becomes yet more impressive. The normalising of Cuban-American relations will surely have figured into the rationale behind Mr Li’s visit, the first by a Chinese prime minister in more than 50 years. Earlier this year China’s foreign ministry described the American rapprochement as a “good thing”—while pointing out that China wants to deepen relations with Cuba, too. Indeed, direct flights between Beijing and Havana began just last year. China is Cuba’s second-most-important trading partner, albeit a long way behind Venezuela, whose economic problems give Cuba much reason to diversify. During Mr Li’s trip, expect a focus on infrastructure development, particularly in telecoms (where American investment is distrusted) and energy. It’s all part of China’s efforts to increase its trade with Latin America and the Caribbean to $500 billion.