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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited China on Saturday, October 24, 2026, crossing a newly opened bridge into the border city of Dandong and meeting with Beijing's top political adviser, according to Yonhap and Korea Times reports. A ruling party source indicated Kim appeared to be planning to return home that same day, and Yonhap later reported he left Dandong, seen off by China's top political adviser, per Xinhua. North Korea confirmed the surprise visit on Sunday, with state media quoting Kim vowing to advance the countries' 'longstanding relationship forged in blood.' South Korean government sources first reported the trip, which marked his first visit to China in over a year.