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.

VOA: special.2010.10.02

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

VOA: special.2009.08.08

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.

VOA: standard.2009.12.08

The Obama administration is particularly uncertain about how to respond to Mr. Kim, who took power from his late father, Kim Jong Il, only 16 months ago, according to administration officials.

WSJ: North Korea Warned

Some senior U.S. officials have said that the Obama administration doesn't want to take any actions that could destabilize North Korea or give Kim Jong Il reasons to unilaterally pull out of negotiations aimed at ending Pyongyang's nuclear program.

WSJ: U.S. to Allow North Korea Test Launch

Mr. Iijima was a top adviser to former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, and was deeply involved in organizing his visit to North Korea for talks with then-leader Kim Jong Il in the early 2000s, which led to the release of several Japanese abductees.

WSJ: Trip to Pyongyang Irks Tokyo's Allies