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North Korea declares nuclear program irreversible ahead of Xi visit

North Korea has declared its nuclear program irreversible, rejecting US calls for denuclearization as an "anachronistic dream." Kim Yo-jong, sister of leader Kim Jong-un, stated that strengthening the nuclear deterrent is a final, unconditional conclusion for self-defense. This declaration comes just before Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit, with attention focused on whether Xi will address Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal. AI

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North Korea declares nuclear program irreversible ahead of Xi visit

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Xinyi Wu ·

    North Korea says its nuclear programme is ‘irreversible’ ahead of Chinese leader’s visit

    North Korea said on Sunday that its nuclear weapons programme was “irreversible”, challenging the US push for denuclearisation a day before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit. After Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi last month, the United States said the two leaders shared the goa…