North Korea’s Kim Jong Un arrives in China, South Korean media say
The visit comes about a week after a major new bridge linking the two countries was officially opened.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in China's Dandong city via a newly constructed bridge, according to a government source. The source, speaking to Yonhap News Agency, confirmed that Kim crossed the Amnok River, known as the Yalu River in China, to reach Dandong in Liaoning Province. Another party insider suggested that Kim is expected to return to North Korea later on Saturday, as there is little reason for him to stay longer in Dandong for the bridge-opening ceremony alone.
Given that a significant anniversary commemoration is planned for the following day, the visit is anticipated to be brief, as revealed by a separate source. The bridge connecting North Korea's Sinuiju with China's Dandong, completed in 2014 after 12 years of construction, is a 3,026-meter, four-lane structure that costs approximately $310 million.
The bridge's opening highlights the potential for enhanced economic cooperation between Pyongyang and Beijing.
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