Kim Jong Un Visits China, Inaugurates New Bridge in Major Move to Strengthen Ties
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited China on Saturday, October 24, 2026, crossing the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge into the Chinese border city of Dandong, according to the Associated Press and South Korean and Chinese official reports.
The visit marks Kim’s first trip to China in about a year and comes as Pyongyang seeks to strengthen ties with Beijing after years of prioritising its relationship with Russia.
During the visit, Kim met Wang Huning, a senior member of China’s Communist Party leadership. The two reportedly toured a car factory and expressed a commitment to…
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