nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program to take place in early November. The Chinese-organized talks also involve the United States, South Korea, Japan and Russia. North Korea promised at the last round of talks in September to give up its nuclear programs in exchange for aid and security guarantees, in a statement agreed by all six parties. But North Korea's demand a day later for a light-water reactor raised doubts about its willingness to proceed. "Kim Jong Il believes the important achievements made in the fourth round of six-party talks did not come easily," Wang said. "He said he will take the commitments seriously, and he hopes to work with all relevant parties to honor the commitments and implement the joint statement." Kim also reiterated that North Korea would attend the planned fifth round, Wang said, adding that no dates have been set. Tens of thousands of North Koreans lined the streets of Pyongyang to welcome Hu, Wang said. "It was like a festival," he said. "We felt the profound friendship of the DPRK people." China is North Korea's last major ally, giving Beijing what other governments consider to be unique leverage over the isolated country. While China says it wants a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula, it hasn't pressured North Korea publicly. Hu's visit to North Korea was the first by a top Chinese leader since 2001. He attended North Korea's famed mass games on Saturday night, China Central Television reported, showing footage of tens of thousands of performers dancing in unison in a giant stadium.
