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Articles in Dec 25, 2006, issue of Asian Political News

• China's Wu expresses understanding to Japan over abduction issue
• Kyodo news summary -2-
• Abe vows not to have N. Korea abduction issue on back burner
• Ex-rebel asks Jakarta to put aside 'paranoia' when he leads Aceh
• LEAD: Top U.S. Mideast commander to retire early next year: reports
• 4TH LD: 6-way talks in 'extremely difficult' situation: Japan delegate
• LEAD: U.S. warns of reassessing 6-way talks if no results produced
• 6TH LD: 6-way talks go into recess with no tangible progress
• 6-way talks' delegates leave Beijing after 5-day discussions
• 2ND LD: Japan seeks quick actions to settle nuke, abduction at 6-way talks
• Kyodo news summary -5-
• Group to petition China to allow probe into organ harvesting
• Roh to visit Japan early next year to meet with Abe
• U.S. editorial excerpts
• Kyodo news summary -9-
• Ex-Gurkhas to pitch in on arms management in Nepal
• 3RD LD: Int'l community may increase pressure on N. Korea: Abe
• LTTE rebels board distressed ship off Sri Lanka: defense ministry
• 2ND LD: Japan, China appoint 20 experts to start joint history study next week
• Kyodo news summary -6-
• 5TH LD: U.S., N. Korea hold talks on nuclear issues, sanctions
• 15 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan
• U.S. editorial excerpts -3-
• Kyodo news summary -6-
• S. Korean foreign minister to visit Japan Dec. 26-27
• Kyodo news summary -7-
• Kyodo news summary -3-
• N. Korea must take step forward on nuke abandonment: Abe
• U.S. editorial excerpts -4-
• LEAD: No Japan-N. Korea bilateral meeting yet at 6-party talks
• Abe urges talks with N. Korea, Aso sees change in Pyongyang's stance
• U.S. editorial excerpts -6-
• LEAD: 6-way talks didn't register much progress: Hill
• Chronology of major events related to N. Korean nuclear issues
• Kyodo news summary -5-
• FOCUS: Japan-China ties put to test in 2007, N. Korea to remain headache
• List of chief delegates to 6-party nuclear talks
• S. Koreans, researchers seek disclosure of diplomatic documents
• U.S. editorial excerpts -7-
• U.S. editorial excerpts -6-
• 7TH LD: 6-way talks extended a day to Friday, differences linger
• E. Timor rebel chief meets armed forces commander for peace talks
• Japan, U.S., S. Korea to work for substantive results at nuke talks
• U.S. axes war games with Philippines over custody of soldier
• Kyodo news summary -6-
• Myanmar ethnic Karen rebel leader Bo Mya dies
• Japanese editorial excerpts -3-
• 6TH LD: U.S., N. Korea far apart as 6-way nuclear talks resume
• 2ND LD: Robert Gates sworn in as U.S. defense secretary
• 10 paramilitary troops kidnapped in southwestern Pakistan
• LEAD: No Japan-N. Korea talks again, Hill hopes meeting will happen
• 2ND LD: Malaysia extradites ex-Phnom Penh police chief to Cambodia
• U.S. editorial excerpts -4-
• 2ND LD: Chinese lawyer given suspended sentence for subversion
• U.S. editorial excerpts -2-
• Asian editorial excerpts
• China's Wu hopes to end 6-way talks by Christmas holidays
• Aso hints 6-way talks may be halted if N. Korea insists on its way
• Annan says Iraq war 'worst moment' of his time at U.N
• LEAD: 2nd bridge linking Thailand, Laos over Mekong River opens
• China gives little away about progress at 6-party talks
• U.S. editorial excerpts -6-
• Philippines sets new dates for ASEAN, E. Asia summits
• 8TH LD: 6-way talks go into recess with no tangible progress
• Myanmar junta defends travel restrictions on U.N. personnel
• REFILING: China's Wu hopes to end 6-way talks by Christmas holidays
• Nepal rebels protest nomination of envoys
• CORRECTED: Annan says Iraq war 'worst moment' of his time at U.N
• Kyodo news summary -5-
• LEAD: Indonesian Muslim cleric Bashir cleared of terror charges
• Rice raps N. Korea for sticking to financial issues at nuke talks
• LEAD: Japan's marginalized at 6-party talks amid U.S.-N. Korea nuke rows
• Emperor turns 73, reaffirms importance of mourning war dead
• Japanese PM Abe to visit Europe Jan. 9-13
• LEAD: Vietnam premier vows to encourage investment in Cambodia
• Cambodian court charges Prince Ranariddh with breach of trust
• 3RD LD: U.N. adopts draft resolution condemning N. Korea abduction
• Chief N. Korea delegate refuses nuclear arm talks for now: paper
• Sri Lankan premier meets Myanmar leaders
• Japanese editorial excerpts -2-