China's Deputy Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a news conference after the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear programme ended in Beijing August 29, 2003. China said all six countries -- the two Koreas, Japan, Russia, the United States and China -- pledged to study the propositions and plans put forward during the talks and maintain consultations to expand common ground. [Xinhua]

Chinese state councillor Tang Jiaxuan (L) shakes hands with United States chief delegate James Kelly (R), August 29, 2003 in Beijing. Six-way talks on the North Korean nuclear standoff ended Friday with North Korea accusing the United States of putting the talks in jeopardy by refusing to give up its hostile policy toward the country. The six nations involved have agreed to meet again for further talks. [Reuters]

North Korean chief delegate Kim Yong-Il (R) arrives for a meeting with Chinese state councillor Tang Jiaxuan (not pictured), 29 August 2003. [Reuters]

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