North Korea's Kim visits China via newly opened bridge

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 08:32 · Archive

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has travelled to China via a newly opened bridge, his first visit in over a year.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in Dandong, China, travelling via a newly opened bridge, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency citing a South Korean government source. The visit is his first to China in more than a year.

China and North Korea officially opened the Dandong border crossing earlier in October, described as their most significant land crossing, with the aim of reviving trade and commerce after years of strained relations and pandemic-related disruptions. Kim's last known visit to China was in September 2025, when he attended Beijing's 80th Victory Day celebrations and held a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Xi had previously made a state visit to North Korea in June, signalling improving ties between the two countries.

The visit comes as US President Donald Trump seeks to restart talks with North Korea, though US and South Korean officials reportedly see diminishing prospects of a Trump-Kim meeting in 2026. China is set to host an Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation forum summit in Shenzhen in November, which Trump is expected to attend.

How it is being reported

• North Korea's Kim visits China via new bridgeNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un has travelled over a newly built bridge to visit neighbouring China for the first time in more than a year.The West Australian · 24 Oct, 08:08
• North Korea's Kim visits China via new bridgeNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un has travelled over a newly built bridge to visit neighbouring China for the first time in more than a year.Perth Now · 24 Oct, 08:08

In this story: Kim Jong-un · Xi Jinping · Donald Trump · China · North Korea · Dandong

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