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North Korea's Kim Jong-un makes surprise visit to China via newly opened bridge

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Kim Jong-un's surprise visit to China underscores his efforts to reestablish diplomatic ties and improve relations with the world's most powerful country. The bridge's opening, completed over a decade ago, reflects ongoing efforts to normalize relations between North Korea and China.

Key points

  • Kim Jong-un's first trip to China since over a year.: Kim Jong-un's first trip to China since over a year.
  • New Yalu River Bridge connects North Korea's Sinuiju with China's Dandong.: New Yalu River Bridge connects North Korea's Sinuiju with China's Dandong.
  • Bridge completion over a decade ago, reflecting ongoing diplomatic efforts.: Bridge completion over a decade ago, reflecting ongoing diplomatic efforts.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly made a surprise visit to China, arriving in the border city of Dandong through a newly opened bridge linking the two countries, Yonhap news agency reported on Saturday, citing a South Korean government source.

Kim arrived in Dandong, in China's northeastern Liaoning province, via the New Yalu River Bridge, the source said. The visit would mark his first trip to China in more than a year.

Earlier, reports suggested that strict traffic restrictions had been imposed in parts of Dandong.

The New Yalu River Bridge, which connects North Korea's Sinuiju with China's Dandong, officially opened on October 15, more than a decade after its completion in 2014.

The reported visit comes as US President

Donald Trump seeks to resume dialogue with North Korea before the end of the year, ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen.

Original source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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