N Korea Crisis Talks Begin

World | August 27, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Talks aimed at resolving the crisis over North Korea's nuclear ambitions have got under way in the Chinese capital, Beijing. Delegates from North and South Korea, Russia, China, Japan and the United States shook hands before sitting down around a hexagonal table at the state guest house. The US and North Korea were placed next to each other for discussions on how to end the 10-month row over North Korea's insistence on resuming its nuclear programme. China called for restraint before the meeting got underway, saying hardline positions would only deepen the dispute and threaten peace in the region. Optimism about the success of the summit, which comes after months of delicate negotiation, is not high.

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