US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Hill makes speech during six-party talks meeting in Beijing. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Christopher Hill (C) makes a speech in front of North Korean delegations during the six-party talks meeting at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing July 26, 2005. Six-party talks aimed at ending a three-year crisis over North Korea's nuclear ambitions resume on an optimistic note on Tuesday but few expect a breakthrough. REUTERS/Guang Niu/Pool