South Korea's chief negotiator Chun Yung-woo speaks to journalists upon arrival at Beijing airport November 27, 2006.   Nov.27 - The chief negotiator of the Republic of Korea (ROK) arrived in Beijing to help lay the groundwork for the resumption of the six-party talks on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue.

 

Chun Yung Woo arrived in the Chinese capital on Monday morning and will meet with relevant parties to discuss the resumption of the six-party talks.

 

Top Japanese negotiator Kenichiro Sasae arrived here Sunday night and was scheduled to meet Chinese vice foreign minister Wu Dawei on Monday.

 

Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill, top American negotiator, is also expected to arrive in Beijing on Monday.

 

The six-party talks, involving China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the United States, the ROK, Russia and Japan, are aimed at finding a solution to the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue.

 

However,the talks have been stalled since last November as the DPRK refused to return to the talks because of U.S. sanctions against it.