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N Korea 'not planning more tests' N Korea 'not planning more tests'
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North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il told a visiting Chinese envoy the North had no plans to conduct more nuclear tests, South Korea's Yonhap news agency says.North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il told a visiting Chinese envoy the North had no plans to conduct more nuclear tests, South Korea's Yonhap news agency says.
Mr Kim made the comment during a meeting with Tang Jiaxuan in Pyongyang on Thursday, Yonhap said. Mr Kim made the comment to Tang Jiaxuan in Pyongyang on Thursday, Yonhap said, quoting an unnamed diplomat in Beijing.
Mr Tang was sent by China's President Hu Jintao to urge the Stalinist state not to repeat its 9 October test. Mr Tang was sent by China's President Hu Jintao to urge the Stalinist state not to repeat its 9 October blast.
The first test resulted in international outrage and UN sanctions being brought against North Korea.The first test resulted in international outrage and UN sanctions being brought against North Korea.
China is North Korea's closest ally and has publicly warned the North not to test another weapon, reportedly threatening to cut off vital oil supplies if it goes ahead.China is North Korea's closest ally and has publicly warned the North not to test another weapon, reportedly threatening to cut off vital oil supplies if it goes ahead.
The BBC's Rupert Wingfield-Hayes in Beijing says the threat to the oil supply demonstrates just how angry and frustrated China now is with its erstwhile friend and ally.The BBC's Rupert Wingfield-Hayes in Beijing says the threat to the oil supply demonstrates just how angry and frustrated China now is with its erstwhile friend and ally.
Speaking after his meeting with the reclusive North Korean leader, Mr Tang, who delivered a personal message from Mr Hu, said that his visit had "not been in vain". The Chinese made the point to us that they are scrupulous about that land border and intend to be scrupulous about that land border Condoleezza Rice href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/2340405.stm" class="">Q&A: Nuclear crisis href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1907197.stm" class="">N Korea's mercurial leader
Speaking after his meeting with the reclusive North Korean leader, Mr Tang, who delivered a personal message from Mr Hu, said: "Fortunately, my visit this time has not been in vain".
He did not elaborate, publicly, on the goals of his visit.He did not elaborate, publicly, on the goals of his visit.
But China's foreign minister, Li Zhaoxing, later said Mr Tang had spoken to the North Korean leader about how to kick-start six-nation talks on resolving North Korea's nuclear ambitions which have been stalled since late 2005. But China's foreign minister, Li Zhaoxing, later said Mr Tang had spoken to the North Korean leader about how to kick-start six-nation talks on resolving North Korea's nuclear ambitions, which have been stalled since late 2005.
The US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in Beijing as part of an Asian tour to rally support against North Korea. 'Strong message'
North Korea has stated that it wants US financial and other sanctions lifted before it will consider resuming the talks. Some analysts say North Korea's nuclear test made the talks meaningless.
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The US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who is in Beijing as part of an Asian tour to rally support against North Korea, said the financial sanctions would remain in place.
Speaking of Mr Tang's visit, Ms Rice said that he had sent a "strong message" to North Korea over the "seriousness" of its nuclear test.Speaking of Mr Tang's visit, Ms Rice said that he had sent a "strong message" to North Korea over the "seriousness" of its nuclear test.
NEW UN SANCTIONS Bans sale to, or export from, N Korea of military hardwareBans sale or export of nuclear and missile related itemsBans sale of luxury goodsFreezes finances and bans travel of anyone involved in nuclear, missile programmesAllows inspection of cargo to and from N KoreaStresses new resolution needed for further action Who stands where Discord over ship searches "The Chinese are emphasising the need for six-party talks to begin again and for the North to re-engage in the talks," Reuters quoted her as saying.
Ms Rice was speaking after talks with Mr Hu, in which she said China promised to be "scrupulous" over inspections on its shared border with North Korea to enforce the UN sanctions.
"The Chinese made the point to us that they are scrupulous about that land border and intend to be scrupulous about that land border," she told reporters.
China backed a resolution in the UN Security Council that imposed sanctions targeting Pyongyang's missile and weapons programmes.
But it baulked at one clause allowing inspections of cargo going to and from North Korea for banned items, fearing it will raise tensions further.