South Korea and the DPRK have started high-level military talks. This is to alleviate tensions, as agreed during the April summit between the two sides. One proposal on the agenda is Seoul's idea of withdrawing forces and equipment from guard posts in the Demilitarized Zone. Jack Barton reports from the DMZ.

JACK BARTON DMZ, KOREAN PENINSULA "It's the third time that a military meeting has been held between the D.P.R.K. and South Korea since the start of the year when inter-Korean relations began to dramatically improve. Having already re-opened military hotlines on the east and west seas to try prevent future naval clashes the delegates spoke on Tuesday of turning the tense west sea into a peace zone, which could prevent what are still regular naval standoffs. South Korea is set to begin a trial phase of removing troops and equipment from the 60 outposts it maintains within the demilitarized zone and is reportedly keen for the D.P.R.K. to do the same at its 160 outposts. And there was also expected to be discussions about disarming the joint security area, where talks, including Tuesday's, are held. As the talks were underway, a high ranking official at the president's office announced a declaring to formally end the Korean War may require China's involvement, highlighting the importance of China in denuclearization efforts, but said the most important thing was, whoever was involved, that a peace agreement should be struck by the end of the year. Jack Barton, CGTN at the Demilitarized Zone."