SEOUL – The recent trip to China of Vice Marshal Choe Ryong Hae, the head of the Korean People’s Army General Political Department, has brought with it some unexpected results.
The North Korean side has declared its willingness to participate in the Six-party talks. It remains to be seen whether this will actually happen, though. The Chinese side at present seems to see this as a significant diplomatic success because the Six-party talks have always been China’s pet project.
SEOUL – The recent trip to China of Vice Marshal Choe Ryong Hae, the head of the Korean People’s Army General Political Department, has brought with it some unexpected results.
The North Korean side has declared its willingness to participate in the Six-party talks. It remains to be seen whether this will actually happen, though. The Chinese side at present seems to see this as a significant diplomatic success because the Six-party talks have always been China’s pet project.
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