A female North Korean soldier stands guard on the banks of Yalu River near Sinuiju
A female North Korean soldier stands guard on the banks of Yalu River near the North Korean town of Sinuiju, opposite the Chinese border city of Dandong, March 2, 2012. North Korea's inexperienced young leader has taken his first big step on the international stage by doing a deal with the United States little more than two months after the death of his father in a move that will help establish his credibility. REUTERS/Jacky Chen (NORTH KOREA - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)