N. Korea reports leader Kim's surprise visit to China
North Korea on Sunday confirmed leader Kim Jong-un's surprise visit to China the previous day, a trip that highlights renewed efforts by Pyongyang and Beijing to strengthen bilateral ties. On Saturday, South Korean government sources said Kim had visited the Chinese border city of Dandong, where he met with Wang Huning, China's fourth-highest-ranking official and chairman of the National…
North Korea has confirmed that leader Kim Jong-un made a surprise visit to China on Saturday, marking a significant effort to strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations. According to the North's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim paid tribute at a war memorial to Chinese soldiers who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War and attended a banquet hosted by Wang Huning, China's fourth-highest-ranking official and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
The visit comes after South Korean government sources reported that Kim had been in Dandong, a Chinese border city, where he met with Wang. Kim's trip to China marks his first known visit to the country since September 2025.
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