The apparent pragmatism of the Chinese officials who negotiated it is matched neither by the Chinese press nor the government's public stance, a demand for an American apology.

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The same policy stance affected Sina Corporation (SINA), the Chinese Twitter.

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In interviews with China Daily and China National Radio, other Chinese experts strike a more optimistic tone and believe that the US has already softened its stance and is still keeping channels of communication open with North Korea.

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