In recent weeks, Mr. Kim has not been behaving like a desperate leader. China, the North’s longstanding patron, had at first seemed sidelined from the talks, but now could potentially play a significant role in whatever deal emerges. When Mr. Kim and Mr. Indeed, while the term has been bandied about regularly in a frenzy of diplomacy in recent weeks, denuclearization is a fungible concept. During a meeting in Tokyo of the leaders of China, Japan and South Korea on Wednesday, all three mentioned “denuclearization” during remarks to reporters.

Source: New York Times May 09, 2018 10:38 UTC