Diplomacy

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Visits China via Newly Opened Bridge

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in China's Dandong via the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge, according to South Korean officials.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday.
The visit took place via the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge, about a week after the bridge was officially opened 12 years after its completion.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met Kim in the border city.
The trip comes a day before the anniversary of China joining the 1950–1953 Korean War.
Analysts view the visit as part of Kim's assertive foreign policy to align Pyongyang with Beijing and Moscow against the United States.
The 3km bridge is expected to accommodate round-the-clock two-way traffic, including container shipments and heavy cargo trucks, easing trade logistics bottlenecks.
Kim's previous known visit to China was in September 2025 for Beijing's 80th Victory Day celebrations.