by SUNNY LEE
“Seoul may opt for more sanctions. But I don’t think the sanctions approach has proved to be very effective. You’ve got to sit down at the negotiation table,” said Delury in Seoul. “What’s important now is for the US to start a dialogue with North Korea,” said Cui in Shanghai. Kotani in Tokyo expects the US will enter into a brisk round of talks with the other powers involved in the North’s denuclearization talks, including China, before deciding its stance.
For Washington – with non-proliferation in mind – the issue is how to engage North Korea without hurting Seoul’s feelings; sophisticated diplomatic communication will be required, observers said.
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