Kim Jong-un makes surprise one-day visit to Dandong, meets senior Chinese official
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un traveled to the border city of Dandong for a one-day trip, where he met Wang Huning and pledged tighter ties with China.
Kim Jong-un undertook a surprise one-day trip to Dandong, crossing the border into China where he was welcomed by Wang Huning, the fourth-ranked Chinese leader. He travelled with his sister Kim Yo-jong and Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui, paying respects at a memorial to Chinese soldiers of the Korean War and participating in a banquet. The delegation also inspected a local bus manufacturing plant.
Kim ended his itinerary at the New Amnok River Bridge, a recently inaugurated crossing that connects Dandong with the North Korean city of Sinuiju. The visit underscores a push to deepen the historically close relationship between the two nations and may influence the enforcement of sanctions on North Korea.
Why it matters
The trip signals a potential shift in North Korea-China relations that could affect regional trade and sanctions enforcement.
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