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Kim Jong Un visited China's Dandong a day after the opening of the Yalu River bridge

The DPRK leader made a one-day visit to the border Chinese city of Dandong, where he honored the memory of Chinese soldiers of the Korean War, met with Wang Huning and declared his intention to strengthen friendship between the two countries. The visit took place shortly after the opening of the New Yalu River Bridge, completed in 2014 but opened only now. The leader of the DPRK made a one-day visit to the border Chinese city of Dandong, where he honored the memory of Chinese soldiers of the Korean War, met with Wang Huning, and declared his intention to strengthen friendship between the two countries. The visit took place shortly after the opening of the New Yalu River Bridge, completed in 2014 but opened only now.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
Politics

Kim Jong Un arrives in China's Dandong via the new Yalu River bridge

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong via the recently opened New Yalu River Bridge. The visit coincided with the anniversary of China's entry into the Korean War and takes place ahead of the plenary session of the CPC Central Committee. Neither Beijing nor Pyongyang has officially confirmed the visit.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
World

China and North Korea open new bridge over the Yalu after 12 years of delay

The four-lane New Yalu River Bridge, 3,026 meters long, has connected Dandong and Sinuiju. Construction was completed in 2014, but the opening was delayed due to unfinished roads and customs facilities on the North Korean side and the pandemic border closure. Beijing and Pyongyang hope to boost trade; experts note the context of North Korea's rapprochement with Russia.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read