N Korea nuclear talks face some difficulties

WASHINGTON, Apr 20 (Reuters) Chinese President Hu Jintao today said six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons program have run into difficulties and urged those involved to show flexibility.

''The six-party talks have run into some difficulties at the moment. I hope that the parties will be able to further display flexibility, work together and create necessary conditions for the early resumption of the talks,'' Hu said in the White House Oval Office after meeting with President George W Bush.

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