North Korea's Kim Jong Un visits China via Dandong bridge, South Korean official says
South Korean media said the crossing was opened after 12 years of delay and is meant to boost trade and commerce between the two countries.
- 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 Jong One traveled Saturday to Dandong, China's border town of North Korea, via the recently inaugurated bridge connecting the two...
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berlingske.dkKorea experts expect a summit between Kim Jong-un and Xi Jinping during North Korean visit to China.
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un is said to have travelled to China. The visit falls into a phase of closer relations between Beijing and Pyongyang, who also want to expand their trade with a new border bridge.
N Korean Leader Kim Jong-un Arrives in China’s Dandong Via Newly Opened Bridge: Report
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in China’s border city of Dandong via the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge linking the two countries, Yonhap News Agency reported on Saturday, citing a government source. World News | N Korean Leader Kim Jong-un Arrives in China’s Dandong Via Newly Opened Bridge: Report.
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