Six-Party Talks, Beijing, China

The fourth round of the Six-Party Talks, held in Beijing, China, began on July 26, 2005 and went into recess on August 7, 2005; the talks resumed on September 13, 2005 and concluded on September 19, 2005, at which time a joint statement was agreed upon and released. The parties agreed to hold the fifth round of Six-Party Talks in Beijing in early November 2005 at a date to be determined through consultations. The six-nation negotiations include North Korea, South Korea, China, Japan, Russia, and the United States.