North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited China
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reportedly arrived in China’s border city of Dandong on Saturday, crossing the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge, according to South Korean news reports citing an unidentified government source. The New York Times described it as his first visit to China in more than a year and reported that Beijing and Pyongyang had not immediately confirmed the trip.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in China’s border city of Dandong on Saturday, according to South Korean media and an unidentified South Korean government source cited by Yonhap. The source said Kim traveled across the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge. Beijing and Pyongyang had not confirmed the visit, and China’s foreign ministry had not immediately responded to a request for comment. The trip would be Kim’s first known visit to China in more than a year; his previous known visit was in September 2025, when he attended Victory Day celebrations in Beijing and met Chinese President Xi Jinping. China and North Korea opened the major Dandong border crossing this month, seeking to revive trade after years of strained ties and pandemic-related disruption.
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- U.S. News & World Report — North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Visits China, South Korean News Agency Reports
- Associated Press — South Korean media report North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China | AP News
- Reuters — North Korea's Kim Jong Un visits China via Dandong bridge, Yonhap says
- thenewstribune.com — North Korea's Kim Jong Un arrives in Dandong, China, Yonhap says | Tacoma News Tribune
- Bloomberg — Kim Jong Un Arrives in China’s Dandong City, Yonhap Reports - Bloomberg
- Agence France-Presse — North Korea's Kim makes unannounced visit to Chinese border city | AFP.com
- Al Jazeera — North Korea’s Kim Jong Un arrives in China, South Korean media says | Border Disputes News | Al Jazeera
- The New York Times — North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Arrives in China, South Korea Says - The New York Times
Verifier’s note
Multiple publishers report that Kim Jong Un arrived in China’s border city of Dandong on October 24, consistent with the proposed event and timing. The reports broadly attribute the news to South Korean officials or media.