Further complicating the six-party talks are the souring of ties between North and South Korea, and a feud between Pyongyang and Tokyo over the kidnapping of Japanese nationals decades ago.

• 而且，决定六方会谈进展的关键之处在于如何处理朝鲜与韩国间多年未决的政治问题以及数十年来日本与朝鲜因为人质事件而导致的不和。