The Japan Times newsroom selected the following world news stories as the most important of 2018.
1. Korean detente: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un¡¯s meetings with presidents Moon Jae-in and Donald Trump led to a detente and a vaguely worded statement that the North would ¡°work toward the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula¡± while committing to a ¡°lasting stable peace.¡± What stance will Kim take in 2019?
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