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    December 25, 2011

Japan-China Talks to Focus on North Korea

   VOA News
   Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, right, and Chinese Premier Wen
   Jiabao inspect a guard of honor during a welcoming ceremony at Great
   Hall of the People in Beijing, China, December 25, 2011. Photo: AP
   Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, right, and Chinese Premier Wen
   Jiabao inspect a guard of honor during a welcoming ceremony at Great
   Hall of the People in Beijing, China, December 25, 2011.

   Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda arrived in Beijing Sunday for
   talks with Chinese leaders expected to focus on regional security after
   the death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il.
   Before leaving Japan, Noda told reporters that he would like to work
   closely with China to ensure that peace and stability on the Korean
   peninsula will not be negatively impacted.
   The talks are likely to include stalled six-party negotiations on
   ending North Korea's nuclear program.
   Noda meets with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Sunday, and then with
   President Hu Jintao Monday before returning home.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP and AFP.

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