Kim Jong Un arrives in Dandong, China, Yonhap reports

Key facts

• Kim Jong Un arrived in Dandong, China, via the New Yalu River Bridge.
• The bridge links North Korea and China and was opened this month.
• Kim's visit precedes the anniversary of Chinese troops' participation in the Korean War.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in China's border city of Dandong on Saturday via a newly opened bridge across the Yalu River, a South Korean government official said. The bridge, which connects North Korea and China, was opened this month after 12 years of construction. Kim's visit precedes the anniversary of Chinese troops' participation in the Korean War, observed on October 25. Chinese Premier Li Qiang was also reported to have traveled to Dandong. Kim last visited China in September 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend an APEC forum in Shenzhen next month, where he has expressed hopes for talks with Kim.