They have eased relations with Japan and, horrified by the nuclear brinkmanship of Kim Jong Il, mediated with Korea.

他们缓和了与日本的关系，并为金II的核边缘政策担惊受怕，并为此与韩国联手调解。

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Japan has viewed a thawing of relations between Kim Jong-il and the US with some concern and is determined the abduction issue will not be sidelined.

日本关注到朝美关系在某些方面趋于缓和，但并没有决定将绑架事件搁置一旁。

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This week,Kim Jong Un and his aunt, the sister of Kim Jong Il, became four-star generals with little military experience.

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Kim Jong Il gave Laura Ling and Euna Lee what North Korean media called a special pardon.

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However,the country's leader,Kim Jong Il, reportedly told China's premier in October that depending on how talks with Bosworth go,he might reconsider.

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He has also invited North Korea's reclusive leader, Kim Jong Il, to Tehran, his capital.

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