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South Korea's unification ministry said Monday it hopes Kim Jong-un's one-day trip to Dandong, China, will lead to the resumption of dialogue with neighboring nations, expressing hope the visit contributes to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. The trip, made days before the anniversary of Chinese troops entering the 1950-53 Korean War, was aimed at reaffirming historic 'blood ties' between the two countries. Kim met with senior Chinese official Wang Huning, not President Xi Jinping, and inaugurated a new cross-border bridge. Korean media and analysts view the visit as a carefully staged demonstration of strengthening Pyongyang-Beijing relations, with some calling it a wake-up call for the South Korea-US-Japan partnership. Foreign media, including Reuters, have speculated on the trip's purpose.