Kim Jong Un crosses new bridge linking North Korea and China

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Kim Jong Un crosses new bridge linking North Korea and China. (2026, October 24). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/24/kim-jong-un-crosses-new-bridge-linking-north-korea-and-china?traffic_source=rss

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Al Jazeera · collected 2026-10-24

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently used a new bridge connecting North Korea and China over the Yalu River. He waved to crowds during the crossing, according to Chinese state media reports. The bridge is viewed as an important connection for boosting economic relations between the two countries.

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Kim Jong Un, leader of North Korea, made a surprise visit to China on October 24, crossing into Dandong via the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge. This marks his first trip to China in over a year and is seen as an effort to strengthen trade ties between the two nations. According to South Korean news agency Yonhap, Kim arrived at Dandong's border city after crossing the bridge connecting Sinuiju in North Korea to Dandong in China’s Liaoning province. Chinese state media reported that Kim waved to crowds during his crossing. The visit coincides with US President Donald Trump's efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, highlighting the strategic importance of improved relations between Beijing and Pyongyang.

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