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Kim Jong Un visits China, crossing new bridge over Yalu River

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Neutral summary

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong on October 24 on an unannounced visit, crossing the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge. It is his first trip to China in over a year. He was met by Chinese Premier Li Qiang and top political adviser Wang Huning, according to China's Xinhua news agency. Kim also toured a local automobile factory and a memorial dedicated to Chinese troops' entry into the Korean War, ahead of the 76th anniversary of that event. The 3-km bridge, linking Sinuiju and Dandong, was officially opened nine days earlier; Beijing and Pyongyang aim to revive trade after years of strained ties and pandemic-related disruptions. South Korean lawmaker Youn Kun-young suggested the visit could send a “positive signal” about a possible US-North Korea summit. Some media noted the trip dispelled rumors about Kim's poor health. Xinhua reported that Wang Huning conveyed Chinese President Xi Jinping's “cordial greetings and best wishes” to Kim.

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Publication timeline

  1. · Yonhap News Agency (English) (outlet profile)

    (URGENT) N. Korea's Kim arrives in China's border city of Dandong via newly opened bridge. [email protected] (END)

  2. · Yonhap News Agency (English) (outlet profile)

    N. Korea's Kim arrives in China's Dandong via newly opened bridge: gov't source. SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in China'...

  3. · Bloomberg (outlet profile)

    Kim Jong Un Arrives in China’s Dandong City, Yonhap Reports. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in the Chinese city of Dandong, Yonhap reported.

  4. · NRK (outlet profile)

    Nord-Koreas leder besøker Kina. Nord-Koreas leder Kim Jong-un har ankommet Dandong i Kina på et besøk til nabolandet. Det skriver Reuters, som krediterer det sørkoreanske nyhetsbyrået Yonhap lørdag med henvisning til Sø…

  5. · Российская газета (outlet profile)

    Ким Чен Ын прибыл в Китай по новому мосту через Амноккан. Лидер КНДР Ким Чен Ын 24 октября прибыл в Китай, воспользовавшись н овым автомобильным мостом через реку Амноккан (Ялу), соединяющим северокорейский Синыйджу с к…

  6. · Yonhap News Agency (English) (outlet profile)

    (LEAD) N. Korea's Kim arrives in China's Dandong via newly opened bridge: gov't source. SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in China'...

  7. · Tanjug (outlet profile)

    Severnokorejski lider Kim Džong Un stigao u Kinu

  8. · The Independent (outlet profile)

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China, South Korean news agency reports. South Korean media reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited China for the first time in a year

  9. · Times of India (outlet profile)

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

  10. · The Korea Herald (outlet profile)

    Kim Jong-un makes surprise visit to China via new Yalu River bridge. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made an unannounced visit to China on Saturday, crossing the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge into the border city o…

  11. · Al Jazeera (outlet profile)

    North Korea’s Kim Jong Un arrives in China, South Korean media says. The visit comes about a week after a major new bridge linking the two countries was officially opened.

  12. · Mondo (outlet profile)

    Kim Džong Un iznenada doputovao u Kinu: Prešao granicu preko novootvorenog mosta, oglasili se izvori iz Seula

  13. · Inquirer.net (outlet profile)

    North Korean leader arrives in Chinese border city, Yonhap says. SEOUL, South Korea – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in China’s border city of Dandong via a newly opened bridge linking the two count…

  14. · Аргументы и факты (outlet profile)

    Ким Чен Ын прибыл в Китай через новый мост над Амнокканом. Лидер КНДР Ким Чен Ын 24 октября прибыл в Китай, воспользовавшись новым автомобильным мостом через реку Амноккан (Ялу), соединяющим северокорейский Синыйджу с к…

  15. · Onet Wiadomości (outlet profile)

    Niespodziewana wizyta Kim Dzong Una. Pojawił się w Chinach. Przywódca Korei Północnej przybył w sobotę do chińskiego miasta granicznego Dandong — informuje południowokoreańska agencja Yonhap. W mieście tym otwarty zosta…

  16. · Telegraf (outlet profile)

    Severnokorejski lider Kim Džong Un stigao u Kinu. Severnokorejski lider Kim Džong Un stigao je u Dandong u Kini, u posetu susednoj zemlji, prenela je danas južnokorejska novinska agencija Jonhap, pozivajući se.

  17. · DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in China's border city. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong via a newly opened bridge linking the two countries, South Kor…

  18. · DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Chinese border city. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong via a newly opened bridge linking the two countries, South Kor…

  19. · DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un travels to Chinese border city via newly opened bridge. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un travelled to China’s border city of Dandong via a newly opened bridge linking the two countries, wh…

  20. · El Mundo (outlet profile)

    Kim Jong-un cruza por sorpresa a China por el puente que sella el nuevo acercamiento entre Pekín y Pyongyang, según Corea del Sur. El líder norcoreano habría llegado a territorio chino a través de un paso fronterizo ina…

  21. · Pink (outlet profile)

    Severnokorejski lider Kim Džong Un stigao u Kinu. Severnokorejski lider Kim Džong Un stigao je u Dandong u Kini, u posetu susednoj zemlji, prenela je danas južnokorejska novinska agencija Jonhap, pozivajući se na Minist…

  22. · Yonhap News Agency (English) (outlet profile)

    (URGENT) N. Korea's Kim appears to be planning to return home Saturday after visiting China's Dandong: ruling party source. [email protected] (END)

  23. · Yonhap News Agency (English) (outlet profile)

    (2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim arrives in China's Dandong via newly opened bridge: gov't source. SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in China'...

  24. · Rzeczpospolita (outlet profile)

    Kim Dzong Un odwiedził Chiny. Przywódca Korei Płn. przyjechał przez nowy most graniczny. Kim Dzong Un przybył do chińskiego Dandong przez nowo otwarty most na rzece Jalu – podała agencja Yonhap. W mieście wprowadzono na…

  25. · Rzeczpospolita (outlet profile)

    Niezapowiedziana wizyta. Kim Dzong Un przybył do Chin. Kim Dzong Un przybył do chińskiego Dandong przez nowo otwarty most na rzece Jalu – podała agencja Yonhap. W mieście wprowadzono nadzwyczajne środki bezpieczeństwa.…

  26. · Die Welt (outlet profile)

    Kim Jong-un zu überraschendem Besuch in China eingetroffen. Nordkoreas Machthaber Kim Jong-un soll nach China gereist sein. Der Besuch fällt in eine Phase engerer Beziehungen zwischen Peking und Pjöngjang, die mit einer…

  27. · The Japan Times (outlet profile)

    North Korea’s Kim visits China ahead of key anniversary. Kim Jong Un arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday, a day ahead of the anniversary of Chinese troops' entry into the Korean War.

  28. · NIN (outlet profile)

    Severnokorejski lider Kim Džong Un stigao u Kinu. Kim je u Kinu stigao preko nedavno otvorenog mosta koji povezuje dve zemlje. P

  29. · Yonhap News Agency (English) (outlet profile)

    (3rd LD) N. Korea's Kim arrives in China's Dandong via newly opened bridge. SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in China'...

  30. · Российская газета (outlet profile)

    В Даньдуне Ким Чен Ына встретил премьер Китая Ли Цян. Лидер КНДР Ким Чен Ын 24 октября прибыл с визитом в Китай, проследовав по недавно открытому автомобильному пограничному мосту через реку Амноккан (Ялу). Как сообщили…

Factual core

  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in China.
  • Kim Jong Un arrived in Dandong, a Chinese border city.
  • The visit was reported by the South Korean news agency Yonhap.
  • There had been rumors that Kim Jong Un had died before his public appearance in China.

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