North Korea's priority is ties with US - South Korea
North Korea is more interested in establishing diplomatic ties with the United States than it is in receiving economic aid, a top South Korean official said on Tuesday.

North Korea plans to build light-water nuclear reactors
North Korea plans to build its own light-water atomic reactors and develop two other reactors that can produce large amounts of fissile material to boost its nuclear capabilities, official media said on Tuesday.

N.Korea blames US for stalemate
North Korea accused the United States on Monday of creating obstacles in nuclear disarmament talks.

Rice: US ready to resume six-party talks
The United States is ready to resume six-party talks with North Korea "immediately" as long as Pyongyang does not impose any conditions, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday.

North Korea hints at curbing money laundering
North Korea, facing a U.S. crackdown on suspected illicit activities, has hinted it might observe international standards on money laundering but Washington wants action, Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill said on Wednesday.