They then stepped back into South Korean territory, holding hands, and walked down a red carpet to inspect a South Korean military honor guard and enter the Peace House. But Mr. Trump and Mr. Kim have both already defied conventional wisdom about what is possible. Moon can persuade Mr. Kim to set a timetable for denuclearization in his talks with Mr. Trump. Having derided Mr. Kim previously as “Little Rocket Man,” Mr. Trump described the North Korean leader as “very honorable” this week. That process would offer a first sign of whether Mr. Kim is coming clean, but could take years to complete.

Source: New York Times April 26, 2018 19:23 UTC