Click to play videoBeijing: In Beijing, Yet another round of talks on what to do about North Korea's nuclear weapons program. But this session may be different. The stage was set with groundbreaking meetings between the US and Pyongyang in Berlin. Could the time finally be right for progress?
They are back - a parade of diplomats from six countries who've talked and argued off and on for more than three years now and have virtually nothing to show for their efforts. The US says it’s now a critical time to show real progress.
US Chief Negotiator Christopher Hill said, “Those of us who have been involved in this know that this cannot go on forever."
The Japanese delegate said the talks were at a "cross roads" the South Korean, a "moment of truth". The North Koreans arrived saying they were willing to talk - but all depended on the US giving up what they called its "hostile policy".
"It's a very serious means to a very serious end and we are trying to achieve de-nuclearisation in the Korean peninsula, "Hill added.
The stakes have risen dramatically after the North Korea announced a successful test of a nuclear device last October with reports the country may have up to ten nuclear weapons.
It’s been widely reported that perhaps the two main players here, the US and North Korea, may be willing to compromise and at the very least, start to move toward an agreement. But any breakthrough deal could still be a long way off.
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