North Korea’s Kim Jong Un visits Chinese border city of Dandong: Xinhua



News North Korea’s Kim Jong Un visits Chinese border city of Dandong: Xinhua Top Chinese official Wang Huning reportedly accompanies Kim during visit; no sign of Xi-Kim summit Colin Zwirko October 24, 2026 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON New Yalu River Bridge (left) and Kim Jong Un delivering a speech at a military event this week (right) \| Images: KCNA This is a developing news story. Please check back for further updates. (Last updated on Oct. 24 at 8:20 p.m. with details from Xinhua) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday, according to China’s Xinhua state news agency. Xinhua reported that “China’s top political advisor Wang Huning on Saturday accompanied” Kim during the visit, adding that he conveyed greetings from Chinese leader Xi Jinping. South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported around 3 p.m. KST that Kim had crossed the river into China via the newly-opened New Yalu River Bridge (Amnok River Bridge), © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Have follow-up questions? Ask NK PRO's Intelligence Suite to learn more. What is the strategic significance of Dandong and the New Yalu River Bridge for North Korea-China relations? This question is generated by AI and could contain mistakes. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un visits Chinese border city of Dandong: Xinhua

Top Chinese official Wang Huning reportedly accompanies Kim during visit; no sign of Xi-Kim summit

Colin Zwirko October 24, 2026

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un visits Chinese border city of Dandong: Xinhua

New Yalu River Bridge (left) and Kim Jong Un delivering a speech at a military event this week (right) | Images: KCNA

This is a developing news story. Please check back for further updates. (Last updated on Oct. 24 at 8:20 p.m. with details from Xinhua)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday, according to China’s Xinhua state news agency.

Xinhua reported that “China’s top political advisor Wang Huning on Saturday accompanied” Kim during the visit, adding that he conveyed greetings from Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported around 3 p.m. KST that Kim had crossed the river into China via the newly-opened New Yalu River Bridge (Amnok River Bridge),

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un visits Chinese border city of Dandong: Xinhua

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