Kim Jong Un crosses new bridge into China as trade ties warm
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Chinese border city of Dandong to cross the newly opened Yalu River bridge. The visit signals a push to strengthen economic and trade ties between the two nations.
Why it matters
The bridge opening highlights China's continued role as North Korea's primary economic partner despite Pyongyang's deepening military ties with Russia.
A news report on Kim Jong Un's visit to China is broadcast at a railway station in Seoul. ( Reuters: Kim Soo-hyeon )
Kim Jong Un has visited Chinese border city Dandong via the newly opened Yalu River bridge.
Beijing and Pyongyang have agreed to expand trade and personnel exchanges after a major logistics bottleneck after years of delays.
China remains North Korea's main economic and diplomatic backer and accounts for most of its official trade.
Link copied Share Share article North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited the Chinese border city of Dandong, crossing a newly opened bridge in a symbolic move seen as highlighting Beijing and Pyongyang's push to expand trade ties.
During his visit, Mr Kim was accompanied by China's fourth-highest-ranked official Wang Huning, who conveyed greetings from President Xi Jinping, its official Xinhua news agency said.
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