US, South Korean envoys meet as China pushes to restart North Korea nuclear weapons talks
By APFriday, September 3, 2010
US, South Korean nuclear envoys meet
WASHINGTON — South Korea’s envoy to stalled North Korean nuclear talks is meeting with senior U.S. officials as China and the North reportedly are pushing for the disarmament negotiations to resume.
The State Department said Wi Sung-lac met with Deputy Secretary of State Jim Steinberg and others Friday to discuss North Korea. Wi’s meeting follows a U.S. visit this week by China’s nuclear envoy.
China has suggested a compromise among the six countries involved in the nuclear disarmament talks so that negotiations can get back on track.
Seoul and Washington have been wary. They accuse North Korea of torpedoing a South Korean warship in March.
North Korea walked away from the talks to protest international condemnation of its missile test.
