The Weekly Rundown: EU Mulls Payments, North Korea Sends a Signal, and China and the Vatican Near a Deal

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, and former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba debate in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2018. Abe is seeking re-election as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party; Ishiba is challenging him for the position, which will be decided by party voters on Sept. 20.