SEOUL — Kim Jong Un vowed that North Korea's nuclear programme would continue "indefinitely," state-run media reported Wednesday, days after new US President Donald Trump said he would make renewed diplomatic overtures to the reclusive leader.

After inspecting a nuclear-material production facility, Kim also warned of an "inevitable" confrontation with hostile nations and said 2025 would be a "crucial year" for bolstering North Korea's nuclear forces, the KCNA news agency said.

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