Delegations from China (right) and North Korea (left) meet in Pyongyang. Photo AFP‘Dear Leader’ Welcomes Chinese Comrade To Boost Hopes Of A Nuclear Agreement -- Times Online
The Chinese Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao, arrived in North Korea for talks with its reclusive leader Kim Jong Il yesterday amid hopes of advancing nuclear disarmament by the pariah state after months of tension.
Mr Kim made the unusual gesture of greeting Mr Wen in person, embracing him as he arrived at Pyongyang airport. The visit appeared to end one of the worst periods in relations between East Asia’s two nuclear powers. The countries — once described by Mao Zedong as being “as close as lips and teeth” — have had frosty relations since April, when North Korea launched an intercontinental rocket, which was followed in May by an underground nuclear test. China ended support for its long-time ally and backed condemnation and sanctions by the UN Security Council.
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China seeks closer ties with N. Korea: Wen -- Korea Herald
Nuclear deals lucrative for North Korea -- UPI
My Comment: Little if anything is going to be accomplished from this meeting. China will continue to provide the essential resources to prop up the North Korean Government, and North Korea will continue its usual schizophrenic behavior on the international scene.
The nuclear issue is only going to be mentioned in passing.
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