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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China, South Korean news agency reports

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently visited China for the first time in a year, traveling to the border city of Dandong via a new bridge connecting the two nations. South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported this based on an unnamed government source.

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Kim Jong Un crossed into China via the newly opened Yalu River Bridge, marking his first visit to China in over a year. The crossing occurred on October 24, according to reports by South Korea’s Yonhap news agency and Chinese state media. Kim was accompanied by Wang Huning, China's fourth-highest official, who conveyed greetings from President Xi Jinping. The visit is seen as an effort to strengthen trade ties between the two nations after years of strained relations and pandemic-related disruptions. Analysts view this move as a strategic shift, reflecting North Korea’s alignment with Beijing and Moscow rather than engaging in dialogue with the U.S., amid fading prospects for a summit with Donald Trump before the end of the year.

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited China in his first visit to the country in a year, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency. uncertain

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The agency cited an unidentified government source saying Kim arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong after crossing a newly opened bridge between the countries. asserted

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