Report: N. Korean leader regrets test

Condoleeza Rice says that she doubts the reports that Kim is sorry and promises no more tests, based upon her briefing with Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Saturday cast doubt on a widely-publicized report that North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has assured Chinese officials he would not conduct a second nuclear test.

Rice said she had received a "fairly thorough briefing" from State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan about his meeting Thursday in Pyongyang with Kim.

"Councilor Tang did not tell me that Kim Jong Il either apologized for the test or that he would not ever test again," Rice told reporters traveling with her as she flew to Moscow from Beijing. "I have seen those reports. I don't know the sourcing but that is not what Councilor Tang told me."

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