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North Korea vows to strengthen military as Bush calls for diplomacy.
(From Agence France Presse)
A top South Korean envoy arrived in China as part of diplomatic moves to avert a showdown over Pyongyang's nuclear program as US President George W. Bush said the crisis could be resolved peacefully.
Deputy Foreign Minister Lee Tae-Shik flew into Beijing for a visit expected to last two or three days during which he is scheduled to meet with Chinese vice foreign minister Wang Yi Thursday and could meet other high-ranking Chinese officials, a diplomatic source said here.
"He would like to discuss with his Chinese counterparts and share the information concerning North Korea's nuclear program and probably he will ask his Chinese counterparts to play some role in persuading North Korea to give up its nuclear ambitions," the diplomat said.
Communist China has long been Stalinist North Korea's closest ally and a large provider of aid, although analysts have questioned whether Beijing's influence over its neighbour is waning.
"China has been a traditional ally of North Korea so in this sense China has some potential role to play on this issue.
"If China is given the right card by the US, maybe China will play a more active role," the diplomat added.
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