2005.09.15

DPRK-Nuke Talks (Xinhua) China announces "great differences remain" indicating DPRK six-way nuclear talks may be headed for collapse. 2005.09.15

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USA Refuses DPRK Nuke Reactor Demand (AP). The  American envoy on North Korea's nuclear program says he hopes to move beyond an impasse at arms talks after Washington rejected the North's demand for a nuclear reactor in exchange for abandoning its atomic bomb program. 2005.09.15

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USA tells DPRK to accept deal. (AFP) "We have a pretty good deal on the table," says U.S. envoy Christopher Hill as he leaves his hotel for another session of talks with North Korean counterpart Kim Gye-gwan. 2005.09.15

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Koizumi win seen as golden chance for Asia ties (Reuters). Analysts say Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's huge election victory could provide a golden opportunity to mend fences with China and South Korea rather than being an impediment to better ties. 2005.09.15

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Japan-UN (Kyodo) As expected, Japan issues call for United Nations reform. 2005.09.15

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