6-way talks go into recess after no tangible progress

6-way talks go into recess after no tangible progress

BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei (3rd R) reads out a closing statement after six-party talks in Beijing on Dec. 22, with chief negotiators from the other five countries -- (from L to R) Sergei Razov of Russia, Christopher Hill of the United States, Kenichiro Sasae of Japan, Chun Yung Woo of South Korea and Kim Kye Gwan of North Korea listening. (Pool photo)

U.S., N. Korea meet over sanctions on 3rd day of nuke talks

U.S., N. Korea meet over sanctions on 3rd day of nuke talks

BEIJING, China - Chief negotiators at the six-party talks -- Kenichiro Sasae of Japan (L), Sergey Razov of Russia (2nd from L), Kim Kye Gwan of North Korea (3rd from L), Christopher Hill of the United States (3rd from R), Chung Yung Woo of South Korea (2nd from R)and Wu Dawei of China (R)-- join hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing (C) at Beijing's Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on Dec. 20. (Pool photo)

6-way nuclear talks resume after 13-month suspension

6-way nuclear talks resume after 13-month suspension

BEIJING, China - Russian Ambassador to China Sergei Razov arrives at Beijing's Diaoyutai State Guesthous on Dec. 18 to attend the six-party talks aimed at resolving the North Korean nuclear standoff. (Pool photo)

6-way talks go into recess after no tangible progress

6-way talks go into recess after no tangible progress

BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei (3rd R) reads out a closing statement after six-party talks in Beijing on Dec. 22, with chief negotiators from the other five countries -- (from L to R) Sergei Razov of Russia, Christopher Hill of the United States, Kenichiro Sasae of Japan, Chun Yung Woo of South Korea and Kim Kye Gwan of North Korea listening. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

U.S., N. Korea meet over sanctions on 3rd day of nuke talks

U.S., N. Korea meet over sanctions on 3rd day of nuke talks

BEIJING, China - Chief negotiators at the six-party talks -- Kenichiro Sasae of Japan (L), Sergey Razov of Russia (2nd from L), Kim Kye Gwan of North Korea (3rd from L), Christopher Hill of the United States (3rd from R), Chung Yung Woo of South Korea (2nd from R)and Wu Dawei of China (R)-- join hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing (C) at Beijing's Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on Dec. 20. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

6-way nuclear talks resume after 13-month suspension

6-way nuclear talks resume after 13-month suspension

BEIJING, China - Russian Ambassador to China Sergei Razov arrives at Beijing's Diaoyutai State Guesthous on Dec. 18 to attend the six-party talks aimed at resolving the North Korean nuclear standoff. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)