Kim Jong-un crosses newly opened bridge into China
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Kim Jong-un’s crossing of the newly opened bridge signals a high‑level effort to deepen ties and cooperation with China, a key regional ally and economic partner for North Korea.
North Korean leader travels over New Yalu River Bridge to meet senior Communist party member Kim Jong-un has visited China, inaugurating a bridge that connects the two countries and saying he hopes to expand cooperation with his neighbour. The North Korean leader arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday after crossing the New Yalu River Bridge, according to South Korea’s unification ministry, which handles affairs related to North Korea, and China’s official Xinhua news agency.
The New Yalu River Bridge links North Korea and China across the Yalu River, and visits by North Korean leaders to China are rare events that often precede diplomatic or economic agreements.
- •Announcements of any bilateral agreements or joint projects following the visit
- •Further diplomatic engagements between North Korean and Chinese officials