Pyongyang may send top nuke envoy to US

Experts say DPRK may be easing stance on disarmament talks

Beijing - Pyongyang's chief nuclear envoy is likely to visit the United States early this month to discuss the resumption of the stalled nuclear disarmament talks, Seoul's top diplomat said on Wednesday.

Chinese experts tracking the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue said positive signals regarding the rare visit, if it takes place, was an indication that Pyongyang was softening its stance, and that the stalled Six-Party Talks could see a breakthrough soon.