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China denies reports of North Korean apology
 Kim Jong-il has reserved the right to escalate the nuclear crisis, China said today, refuting earlier reports that the North Korean leader apologised for this months atomic weapons test. The denial dashes hopes for an early resumption of negotiations, which were raised last week when a senior Chinese envoy, Tang Jiaxuan, returned from Pyongyang with an upbeat message for the visiting US secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice. Although no details were revealed of Mr Tangs talks with the North Korean leader, media reports in South Korea and Japan quoted Mr Kim as expressing regret for the difficulties the test had caused China.Posted by: Fred 2006-10-25 |
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