{
  "id": 16325220,
  "title": "N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits China, meets senior official amid ties push",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/n-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-visits-china-meets-senior-official-amid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T12:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20261024/n-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-visits-china-meets-senior-official-amid-ties-push"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korean leader Kim Jong-un journeyed to China on Saturday, traversing a recently constructed bridge that connects the two nations. He entered China through Dandong, a border city in North Korea, by crossing the Amnok River, which is known as the Yalu River in China, utilizing the New Amnok River Bridge, according to official accounts.\n\nUpon arrival, Kim Jong-un held a meeting with Wang Huning, a prominent figure in China's political landscape. Wang Huning holds a position as a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China and serves as the chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. This meeting was reported by China’s Xinhua News Agency.\n\nThe duo proceeded to visit an automobile factory in Dandong and a Korean War memorial. At the memorial, they paid their respects to the Chinese troops who lost their lives during the conflict. During their dialogue, Kim Jong-un expressed his deep appreciation for China's enduring support of North Korea's socialist ideology. He also conveyed his aspirations for strengthening the longstanding friendship between the two countries and fostering practical cooperation that would yield tangible benefits for their respective populations, as reported by Xinhua.\n\nFollowing the conclusion of their visit, Kim Jong-un journeyed back to North Korea. Wang Huning accompanied him in bidding him farewell, as reported by Xinhua.",
  "summary": "North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited China on Saturday via a newly opened bridge linking the two countries and met with Beijing's top political adviser. Kim arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong after crossing the Amnok River, also known as the Yalu River in China, via the New Amnok River Bridge, according to government sources. Kim met with Wang Huning, a member of the Standing…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/is-washington-misreading-beijing-decline-in-us-visits-to-china-sparks",
        "published": "2026-10-24T10:03:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Ras Al Khaimah Ruler visits Fuzhou University, cultural, historical landmarks in China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/ras-al-khaimah-ruler-visits-fuzhou-university-cultural-historical",
        "published": "2026-10-24T14:40:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}