• “A very smart and gracious gesture.”That was President Trump on Twitter, praising North Korea’s vow to demolish its nuclear test site this month. Mr. Trump also exulted in the release of three Americans from North Korea last week. As Mr. Trump prepares to meet North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, on June 12, China may hold the cards. It has the most leverage on the North, and wants to reward it for each step toward nuclear disarmament — an approach the White House rejects. South Korea appears to favor the Chinese vision, and last month its president, Moon Jae-in, handed Mr. Kim a USB flash drive laying out a road map for economic growth.

Source: New York Times May 13, 2018 20:00 UTC