From Asia Times Online:
North Korea’s unexpected decision that it is prepared to return to the six-party talks caught many by surprise. Announced in Beijing after a hastily scheduled three-way meeting of China, North Korea and the United States, Pyongyang’s change of heart offers signs of hope for the resumption of the process to make the Korean Peninsula nuclear-free.
Without question, China’s role in facilitating North Korea’s return to the negotiation table has been critical. [Full Text]
