Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C) presents gifts to North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (2nd R) during their meeting in Pyongyang October 5, 2009, in this picture released October 6, 2009 by North Korea's official news agency KCNA. North Korea on Tuesday signalled it could return to nuclear disarmament talks it had declared dead six months ago, but a report it was near restoring its atomic plant underlined the secretive state would keep the stakes high. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C) presents gifts to North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (2nd R) during their meeting in Pyongyang October 5, 2009, in this picture released October 6, 2009 by North Korea's official news agency KCNA. North Korea on Tuesday signalled it could return to nuclear disarmament talks it had declared dead six months ago, but a report it was near restoring its atomic plant underlined the secretive state would keep the stakes high.

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  1. In this photo taken by Korean Central News Agency and released via Korea News Service Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, Chinese Premier Premier Wen Jiabao, right, has a light moment with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, left, at Paekhwawon State Guest House in Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  2. In this photo taken by Korean Central News Agency and released via Korea News Service Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, Chinese Premier Premier Wen Jiabao, left, hugs North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, right, as he bids fairewell at Paekhwawon State Guest House in Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  3. In this photo taken by Korean Central News Agency and released via Korea News Service Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, Chinese Premier Premier Wen Jiabao, center left, explains gifts given by him to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, center right at Paekhwawon State Guest House in Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  4. In this photo taken by Korean Central News Agency and released via Korea News Service Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, Chinese Premier Premier Wen Jiabao, center right, has light moment with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, center left, at Paekhwawon State Guest House in Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  5. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C) presents gifts to North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (2nd R) during their meeting in Pyongyang October 5, 2009, in this picture released October 6, 2009 by North Korea's official news agency KCNA. North Korea on Tuesday signalled it could return to nuclear disarmament talks it had declared dead six months ago, but a report it was near restoring its atomic plant underlined the secretive state would keep the stakes high.
  6. In this photo released on Tuesday Oct. 6, 2009 by the (North) Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service in Tokyo, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, left, has a light moment with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, right, as they watch propaganda spectacles known as "mass games" at a stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  7. China's Premier Wen Jiabao (L) talks with North Korea's nominal No.2 leader and technical head of state Kim Yong-nam during their meeting at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang October 5, 2009, in this picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA October 6, 2009.
  8. China's Premier Wen Jiabao (C) waves beside North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il (R) as they watch performances during the closing ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of the North Korea-China amity treaty in Pyongyang October 5, 2009, in this picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA October 6, 2009.
  9. China's Premier Wen Jiabao (L) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il clap as they watch performances during a closing ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of the North Korea-China amity treaty in Pyongyang October 5, 2009, in this picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA October 6, 2009.
  10. China's Premier Wen Jiabao (L) talks with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il during a closing ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of the North Korea-China amity treaty in Pyongyang October 5, 2009, in this picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA on October 6, 2009.
  11. China's Premier Wen Jiabao (L) shakes hands with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il during their meeting in Pyongyang October 5, 2009, in this picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA on October 6, 2009.
  12. China's Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with North Korea's top leader Kim Jong-il during a meeting in Pyongyang October 5, 2009 in this photo distributed by China's official Xinhua News Agency.
  13. In this photo released by the official Xinhua news agency, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, left, meets with North Korea's deputy leader Kim Yong Nam, in Pyongyang, capital of North Korea, on Monday Oct. 5, 2009.
  14. In this photo released by the official Xinhua news agency, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, left, meets with North Korea's deputy leader Kim Yong Nam, in Pyongyang, capital of North Korea, on Monday Oct. 5, 2009.
  15. In this photo released by the official Xinhua news agency, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, right, shakes hands with Kim Jong Il, top leader of North Korea, during a meeting in Pyongyang, capital of North Korea, on Monday Oct. 5, 2009.
  16. In this photo released by the official Xinhua news agency, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, left, meets with North Korea's deputy leader Kim Yong Nam, in Pyongyang, capital of North Korea, on Monday Oct. 5, 2009.

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