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| North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is committed to ending the North's nuclear programme, Chinese state media says. | North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is committed to ending the North's nuclear programme, Chinese state media says. |
| Mr Kim's secretive visit to Beijing was only confirmed once it was finished. | Mr Kim's secretive visit to Beijing was only confirmed once it was finished. |
| He told Chinese President Hu Jintao he would work with China "to create favourable conditions" for talks, state news agency Xinhua reported. | He told Chinese President Hu Jintao he would work with China "to create favourable conditions" for talks, state news agency Xinhua reported. |
| Six-party negotiations to dismantle the North's nuclear capability are hosted by China and involve the two Koreas, the US, Japan and Russia. | Six-party negotiations to dismantle the North's nuclear capability are hosted by China and involve the two Koreas, the US, Japan and Russia. |
| North Korea quit the talks in April 2009, after the UN imposed sanctions for a missile test. | North Korea quit the talks in April 2009, after the UN imposed sanctions for a missile test. |
| Mr Kim - who arrived in China on Monday and has now returned to Pyongyang - was accorded the rare distinction of meeting all of China's top leaders during his visit. | Mr Kim - who arrived in China on Monday and has now returned to Pyongyang - was accorded the rare distinction of meeting all of China's top leaders during his visit. |
| "The DPRK (North Korea) is willing to work with you to create favourable conditions for a resumption of the six-party talks," Xinhua quoted Mr Kim as telling President Hu. | "The DPRK (North Korea) is willing to work with you to create favourable conditions for a resumption of the six-party talks," Xinhua quoted Mr Kim as telling President Hu. |
| NUCLEAR CRISIS Oct 2006 - North Korea conducts an underground nuclear testFeb 2007 - North Korea agrees to close its main nuclear reactor in exchange for fuel aidJune 2007 - North Korea shuts its main Yongbyon reactorJune 2008 - North Korea makes its long-awaited declaration of nuclear assetsOct 2008 - The US removes North Korea from its list of countries which sponsor terrorismDec 2008 - Pyongyang slows work to dismantle its nuclear programme after a US decision to suspend energy aidJan 2009 - The North says it is scrapping all military and political deals with the South, accusing it of "hostile intent"April 2009 - Pyongyang launches a rocket carrying what it says is a communications satellite25 May 2009 - North Korea conducts a second nuclear test href="/2/hi/asia-pacific/8661578.stm">Seeking support from an old ally href="/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1132268.stm">Timeline: North Korea | |
| The BBC's Michael Bristow in Beijing says a close examination of Mr Kim's comments suggests the aim of persuading Pyongyang to give up its nuclear ambitions remains a distant goal. | The BBC's Michael Bristow in Beijing says a close examination of Mr Kim's comments suggests the aim of persuading Pyongyang to give up its nuclear ambitions remains a distant goal. |
| The North Korean leader did not wholeheartedly commit to returning to the six-nation talks, our correspondent notes. | The North Korean leader did not wholeheartedly commit to returning to the six-nation talks, our correspondent notes. |
| Premier Wen Jiabao was quoted as telling Mr Kim in a separate meeting: "China will, as always, support the DPRK's economic development and improving people's livelihood." | Premier Wen Jiabao was quoted as telling Mr Kim in a separate meeting: "China will, as always, support the DPRK's economic development and improving people's livelihood." |
| Both sides said they would strengthen economic ties and look for new investment projects. | Both sides said they would strengthen economic ties and look for new investment projects. |
| State TV footage showed Mr Kim, who is 68 years old, looking frail and thin. | State TV footage showed Mr Kim, who is 68 years old, looking frail and thin. |
| The North Korean leader is believed to have suffered a stroke in 2008. | The North Korean leader is believed to have suffered a stroke in 2008. |
| Speculation over his health has fuelled uncertainty about who will succeed him and the impact on Pyongyang's nuclear capability. | Speculation over his health has fuelled uncertainty about who will succeed him and the impact on Pyongyang's nuclear capability. |
| The North's Korean Central News agency said Mr Kim's "unofficial" visit ended on Friday. | The North's Korean Central News agency said Mr Kim's "unofficial" visit ended on Friday. |
| "The leader of the DPRK received a sincere and warm welcome from Chinese people wherever he went in China," it reported. "Kim Jong-il expressed satisfaction over the result of his visit." | "The leader of the DPRK received a sincere and warm welcome from Chinese people wherever he went in China," it reported. "Kim Jong-il expressed satisfaction over the result of his visit." |
| This week's visit was Mr Kim's fifth to China since succeeding his father as ruler in 1994, with the last in 2006. | This week's visit was Mr Kim's fifth to China since succeeding his father as ruler in 1994, with the last in 2006. |