From the Reuters, via ABC News:
China has proposed holding working level talks to pave the way for a fourth round of six-party discussions on ending North Korea’s nuclear arms programs, diplomatic sources said on Friday.
The proposal was made as the international community is trying to persuade the reclusive communist state to abandon its nuclear weapons programs.
North Korea has joined the United States, China, South Korea, Japan and Russia for three rounds of nuclear talks since August 2003. China has played host to the negotiations.
