North Korea's Kim Jong Un visits China via Dandong bridge, South Korean official says
Kim crossed the newly opened bridge as Beijing and Pyongyang seek to deepen trade and political ties after years of strained relations.
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday after crossing the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge, according to a South Korean government source.
- The bridge connects North Korea’s border city of Sinuiju with Dandong in China’s Liaoning province and is expected to facilitate cross-border trade and transportation.
- Kim’s reported visit comes as Pyongyang and Beijing seek to strengthen their economic and diplomatic relations following a series of high-level exchanges between the two countries.
- Kim last visited China in September 2025, when he attended celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and met Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- The reported visit comes amid uncertainty over the possibility of a meeting between Kim and US President Donald Trump during next month’s
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Kim makes visit to China via new cross-border bridge
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong-un visited the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday, crossing a newly opened bridge Upon his arrival, Kim was met by China's top political advisor Wang Huning, who conveyed greetings from President Xi Jinping, according to Xinhua news agency. Kim crossed via the New Yalu River Bridge, a major border crossing that officially opened last week, deepening economic ties between China …
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