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During her tour in Asia, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke out about North Korea\u2019s recent threats against South Korea. <\/span>She urged North Korea to continue nuclear talks and to refrain \u201cfrom any and all provocative actions that could harm the six party talks and aggravate tensions in the region.”<\/p>\n Some analysts believe that North Korea\u2019s recent actions are an attempt to capture the attention of the new Obama administration and to improve its future bargaining position. <\/span>However, Clinton warned that, “North Korea is not going to get a different relationship with the United States while insulting and refusing dialogue with the Republic of Korea.\u201d \u00a0She also stated that the most pressing issue right now is to secure an end to North Korea\u2019s nuclear program. <\/span>Clinton stressed that if Pyongyang were to end its program, the U.S. is ready to offer diplomatic relations, aid, and a peace treaty.<\/p>\n In contrast, during a local 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