BERLIN, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Negotiators from the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday ended their talks on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, which the U.S. side described as "useful."

U.S. describes talks with DPRK in Berlin as useful, productive

    WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill has described his talks with Kim Kye-Gwan, top nuclear negotiator from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), in Berlin as useful and productive, the State Department said on Wednesday.

DPRK blames U.S. for blocking resumption of six-party talks

    PYONGYANG, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday lashed out at the United States for blocking the resumption of six-party talks, the country's leading official newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported.

U.S., DPRK nuclear negotiators meet in Berlin

    WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Negotiators from the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) met in Berlin on Tuesday to discuss how to resume the six-party talks, U.S. State Department deputy spokesman Tom Casey said on Tuesday.

DPRK urges U.S. to abandon its hostile policy

    PYONGYANG, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday urged the United States to abandon its hostile policy toward Pyongyang, saying such a policy has escalated tensions on the Korean Peninsula.