Key facts
- Kim Jong-un visited Dandong, China, on Saturday.
- He toured a commercial vehicle factory and an anti-U.S. museum.
- Wang Huning accompanied Kim and conveyed greetings from Xi Jinping.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made a surprise visit to the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday, crossing the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge. During his visit, Kim toured a commercial vehicle factory, signaling Pyongyang's intent to modernize its bus fleet and strengthen industrial cooperation with Beijing. He also visited the Memorial Hall of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. Kim was accompanied by Wang Huning, China's top political advisor, who conveyed greetings from Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Kim returned to North Korea the same day.