North Korean nuclear talks ‘at a deadlock’

NORTH Korea yesterday said it won’t give up its nuclear weapons without receiving a reactor for generating power, stalling six-nation talks on Pyongyang’s atomic programmes.

Chief US delegate, Christopher Hill, said no progress was made during a 90-minute meeting yesterday because Pyongyang was demanding that it get a reactor before dismantling its nuclear programme.

“We’re in a bit of a standoff at this point,” he said.