North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited China to open a new bridge linking the two countries
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited China on Saturday, crossing the newly opened bridge to Dandong, according to Chinese and South Korean sources. He met Wang Huning, a member of China’s Politburo Standing Committee. China said it was willing to expand trade cooperation, and experts called the bridge a symbol of closer ties.
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Kim met Wang Huning, a member of China’s Communist Party Politburo Standing Committee. Kim said he hoped to expand cooperation with China, while Wang described the bridge as an opportunity to boost exchanges and said Beijing was willing to expand economic and trade cooperation, Xinhua reported.
Experts said the bridge, which opened this month, is expected to handle two-way traffic around the clock, including container shipments and heavy cargo trucks, and reflects the countries’ intent to expand trade.
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- PBS News — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China to inaugurate a new cross-border bridge | PBS News
- The Economic Times — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China, South Korean news agency reports - The Economic Times
- The Korea Times — N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits China, meets senior official amid ties push - The Korea Times
- Straight Arrow News — Kim Jong Un Visits China as new border bridge signals expanding trade
- NDTV Profit — Kim Jong Un Visits China For Second Trip In Just Over A Year
- Al Jazeera — North Korea’s Kim Jong Un arrives in China, South Korean media says | Border Disputes News | Al Jazeera
- fox2now.com — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China, South Korean news agency reports | FOX 2
Verifier’s note
PBS’s AP report says Kim visited China and inaugurated the new bridge. The other listed reports also describe his visit and crossing the newly opened bridge, consistent with the event.