The United States has a new proposal to end the North Korean nuclear crisis, as fresh talks opened in Beijing. The US, China, Japan, Russia and both Koreas have already held two rounds of talks with little success. But this time, the US is reportedly ready to offer Pyongyang energy aid if it freezes its nuclear facilities as a first step towards full dismantlement. “We are prepared for serious discussion and we have a proposal to offer,” US negotiator James Kelly said. Mr Kelly did not expand on the proposal in his opening comments. Full Story