This past week, North Korea offered to freeze its nuclear activities, a move that has raised hopes for a second round of talks, which analystssay may happen in February.

• 上周,朝鲜对核武器问题持冷淡局面,这是第二次圆桌会议的举行迈进了一步。分析家说,这次会议将在二月份有可能实现。