Kim Jong Un Visits China, Crosses Newly Opened Bridge in Push to Strengthen Ties
🇰🇵 Kim Jong Un Makes Surprise Visit to China
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 officials.
The visit marks Kim’s first trip to China since September 2025 and comes as Pyongyang seeks to strengthen relations with Beijing, its longtime ally and a major source of economic support.
During the visit, Kim met Wang Huning, a senior member of China’s Communist Party leadership. The two visited an automobile factory and…
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