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Kim Jong-un makes surprise day trip to China via new bridge

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made a surprise visit to China on Saturday, Oct. 24, arriving in the border city of Dandong via a newly opened bridge linking the two nations, according to a South Korean government source cited by Yonhap. It was his first visit to China in more than a year. Kim met with Beijing's top political adviser and was seen off by the same official as he left Dandong, with a ruling party source saying he appeared to be planning to return home the same day, Yonhap reports. The trip comes amid a push to strengthen ties between the two countries.

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  2. N. Korean Leader Kim Jong-un Makes Surprise Visit to China KBS World · 2026-10-24
  3. (5th LD) N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits China, meets senior official amid ties push Yonhap · 2026-10-24
  4. (URGENT) N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un leaves Dandong, seen off by China's top political adviser: Xinhua Yonhap · 2026-10-24
  5. N. Korea's Kim arrives in China's Dandong via newly opened bridge Korea Times · 2026-10-24
  6. (URGENT) N. Korea's Kim appears to be planning to return home Saturday after visiting China's Dandong: ruling party source Yonhap · 2026-10-24

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