North Korea says nuclear program 'absolutely nonnegotiable'

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Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, declared that North Korea's nuclear weapons program is 'absolutely non-negotiable' and 'irreversible,' rejecting any possibility of denuclearization. The statement was made on the eve of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to North Korea, reaffirming Pyongyang's commitment to its nuclear arsenal despite international sanctions.