Brian Rhoads
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/ 19 December 2006

I’m dreaming of a nuke-free Christmas …

North Korea test-fired missiles on United States Independence Day, sought bilateral talks with the US on Thanksgiving, and declared itself a nuclear power during Chinese New Year celebrations. So envoys to talks in Beijing and the throng of journalists tailing them might be forgiven for wondering whether North Korea’s penchant for ”holiday” diplomacy will keep them far from home this Christmas.