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Kim Jon-un visits China to open new bridge, reaffirm ties

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Kim Jon-un visits China to open new bridge, reaffirm ties. (2026, October 25). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-korea-kim-jong-un-china-visit-bridge/

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited China on Saturday to open a new bridge connecting the two countries and to meet Chinese officials, including Wang Huning from the Communist Party Standing Committee. During his visit, Kim reaffirmed North Korea's commitment to its alliance with China and emphasized the historical significance of bilateral friendship. The meeting included visits to a memorial for Korean War support and a car factory, showcasing the strengthened cooperation between the two nations.
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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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During their meeting, Kim reaffirmed a resolve to develop bilateral cooperation, while Wang conveyed Chinese President Xi Jinping's greetings and said Kim's visit to the memorial was "of great significance" in carrying forward the friendship between the two countries, KCNA said.
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🔮 At the memorial, Kim said that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will "firmly carry forward the invincible DPRK-China friendship forged at the cost of blood all the time," according to the North's official Korean Central News Agency.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited China on Saturday, inaugurating a new bridge that connects the two countries and vowing to expand cooperation with his powerful neighbor. asserted
that → visit → neighbor
Kim's visit to China, the first in a year, is his latest move in an increasingly assertive foreign policy as he seeks to align Pyongyang with Beijing and Moscow in a united front against the United States under what he portrays as a "new Cold War." asserted
he → seek → War
Kim arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong Saturday after crossing the newly opened bridge, according to South Korea's Unification Ministry and China's official Xinhua News Agency. uncertain
Kim → arrive → Ministry
In Dandong, Kim visited a memorial marking China's support of North Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War and met with Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of China's Communist Party. asserted
Kim → visit → Party
At the memorial, Kim said that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will "firmly carry forward the invincible DPRK-China friendship forged at the cost of blood all the time," according to the North's official Korean Central News Agency. uncertain
Republic → say → Agency
During their meeting, Kim reaffirmed a resolve to develop bilateral cooperation, while Wang conveyed Chinese President Xi Jinping's greetings and said Kim's visit to the memorial was "of great significance" in carrying forward the friendship between the two countries, KCNA said. asserted
KCNA → reaffirm → countries
The two toured a car factory as well, before Wang accompanied Kim to the bridge to send him off, according to KCNA and Xinhua. uncertain
Wang → tour → KCNA
While returning home via the bridge, Kim said "the bridge would undoubtedly and correctly fulfill its historic mission of linking the two countries and firmly joining the minds of the peoples of the two countries," KCNA reported. asserted
KCNA → return → countries
Kim has recently taken steps to bolster ties with China, the North's traditional main ally and economic lifeline, after years of prioritizing ties with Russia. asserted
Kim → take → Russia
China, for its part, has sought to restore its unique influence over North Korea. asserted
China → seek → Korea
North Korea has sent thousands of troops and conventional weapons to support Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, possibly in exchange for military and economic assistance. uncertain
Korea → send → assistance
Kim last visited Beijing in September 2025, when he met with Xi and watched a military parade alongside Putin and other foreign leaders. asserted
he → visit → Putin
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