Politics● LowSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 6:25 PM
Trump Courts North Korea’s Leader, but Might Need China to Reignite the Flame
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NYT US · East Asia
President Trump has gotten no love back yet from Kim Jong-un. He could turn to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to help set up a summit when Mr. Xi visits Washington next week.
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