# Kim Jong Un visits Chinese border city of Dandong, crossing newly opened bridge

https://mins.news/en/item/114471

- CNN, 2026-10-25 04:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/24/china/north-koreas-kim-crosses-china-bridge-intl?Date=20261024&Profile=CNN

> North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited Dandong on Saturday and crossed a newly opened bridge, Xinhua reported. The symbolic move was seen as highlighting Beijing and Pyongyang’s efforts to expand trade ties.

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