North Korea’s Kim visits China ahead of key anniversary
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- NYT Worldseen 25 Oct, 05:26headline rewritten
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Arrives in China, South Korea SaysKim Jong-un Makes First Visit to China in Over a Year - South China Morning Postseen 25 Oct, 05:26headline rewritten
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits Chinese border city of DandongNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un pays unexpected visit to Chinese border city of Dandong
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Sat, 24 October 2026
19 reports- Novinky (Czechia)06:34
Severokorejský vůdce Kim Čong-un v sobotu dorazil do čínského Tan-tungu. V sobotu ráno o tom informovala agentura Reuters s odvoláním na jihokorejský Jonhap.
- DW Top Stories07:29
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un travelled to China’s border city of Dandong via a newly opened bridge linking the two countries, where he met a senior Chinese official.
- Japan Times08:07
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.
- Die Zeit (Germany)08:56
Über eine kürzlich eingeweihte Brücke ist Kim Jong-un in die chinesische Stadt Dandong gereist. Der Besuch fällt auf den Jahrestag zum Eintritt Chinas in den Koreakrieg.
- NYT World09:01first to reportedited after publishing
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North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Arrives in China, South Korea SaysThe North Korean leader crossed the border on a newly opened bridge for the trip, as the two countries move to deepen ties.
- Google News - Top Stories09:01
Kim Jong-un Makes First Visit to China in Over a Year The New York Times North Korea’s Kim crosses new bridge into China as trade ties warm CNN North Korea has opened up bridges to Russia and China – in which direction will it go? The Guardian North Korea’s Kim Jong-un pays surprise visit to Chinese border city Dandong South China Morning Post Kim Jong Un Arrives in China’s Dandong City, Yonhap Reports Bloomberg.com
- Google News - Top Stories09:33
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China to inaugurate a new cross-border bridge AP News See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- Index.hr (Croatia)09:34
SJEVERNOKOREJSKI vođa Kim Jong Un stigao je u Kinu preko novoizgrađenog mosta između dviju susjednih zemalja, izjavio je dužnosnik južnokorejske vlade.
- 24sata (Croatia)09:42
Kineski premijer Li Qiang sastao se s Kimom u tom pograničnom gradu, rekao je drugi južnokorejski dužnosnik upoznat s posjetom, također pod uvjetom anonimnosti.
- iDNES (Czechia)09:57
Severokorejský vůdce Kim Čong-un dorazil do čínského Tan-tungu na severokorejsko-čínské hranici. V posledních dnech se spekulovalo o Kimově zdravotním stavu.
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- iRozhlas (Czechia)24 Oct, 08:10their copy
- South China Morning Post11:08edited after publishing
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits Chinese border city of DandongNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday, with both sides underlining their traditional friendship and calling to boost cooperation. The trip, Kim’s first visit to China in more than a year, comes ahead of next month’s Apec summit in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, where Donald Trump and other world leaders are expected to gather. He was welcomed and accompanied on his trip by Wang Huning, China’s fourth-ranked official, according to state...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:50
Kim arrived to border city of Dandong through New Yalu River Bridge connecting North Korea and China
- El País (Spain)14:21
El dirigente norcoreano realiza una inesperada visita a la ciudad fronteriza de Dandong en vísperas del aniversario de la intervención china en la Guerra de Corea
- PBS NewsHour14:30
Kim's visit to China is his latest move in an increasingly assertive foreign policy as he seeks to align Pyongyang with Beijing and Moscow in a united front against the United States under what he portrays as a "new Cold War." It's his first visit in a year.
- manilatimes.net16:06
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited China in his first visit to the country in a year, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency.
- RMF24 (Poland)17:13
Niespodziewana podróż Kima do Chin. Przekroczył granicę przez nowy most
- Channel News Asia19:48
The aims and outcomes of Kim's visit were murky, but China is North Korea's largest trading partner and a vital source of diplomatic, economic and political support for Pyongyang.
- ABC News (Australia)20:12
The North Korean leader visits the border city of Dandong, crossing a newly opened bridge in a symbolic move seen as highlighting Beijing and Pyongyang's push to expand trade ties.
- Google News - Top Stories22:24
North Korea's Kim Jong Un returns from China after war memorial visit, state media says Reuters Kim Jong-un Makes First Visit to China in Over a Year The New York Times Kim Jong Un Makes Surprise Trip to China, Crosses New Bridge WSJ North Korea has opened up bridges to Russia and China – in which direction will it go? The Guardian Kim Jong Un travels to China via newly opened border bridge DW.com
Sun, 25 October 2026
8 reports- Japan Times00:53
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was accompanied during his visit to the border city of Dandong on Saturday by Wang Huning, China's No. 4 official.
- Le Figaro (France)01:43
Lors de ce déplacement, que ni Pékin ni Pyongyang n’avaient annoncé au préalable, Kim Jong Un a visité un mémorial rendant hommage aux soldats chinois morts aux côtés de Nord-Coréens lors de la guerre de Corée.
- manilatimes.net03:50
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited China on Saturday, inaugurating a new bridge that connects the two countries and vowing to expand cooperation with his powerful neighbor.
- Google News - Top Stories07:14
Kim Jong Un Makes Surprise Trip to China, Crosses New Bridge WSJ North Korea’s Kim crosses new bridge into China as trade ties warm CNN Kim Jong Un says North Korea ‘inspired’ by China’s success in border city visit NK News North Korea has opened up bridges to Russia and China – in which direction will it go? The Guardian North Korea's Kim Jong Un touts ties, opens bridge with China on first trip in a year CBS News
- Anadolu Agency (AA)08:12
Kim Jong Un pays tribute to Chinese soldiers who fought in Korean War, meets senior Chinese officials during one-day visit to border city
- Google News - Top Stories12:09
North Korea's Kim Jong Un touts ties, opens bridge with China on first trip in a year CBS News Kim Jong Un Makes Surprise Trip to China, Crosses New Bridge WSJ North Korea’s Kim crosses new bridge into China as trade ties warm CNN North Korea has opened up bridges to Russia and China – in which direction will it go? The Guardian North Korea’s Kim Jong Un crosses new China border bridge to reaffirm ties Financial Times
- prokerala.com12:10
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited China and vowed to promote the two countries' longstanding relationship "forged in blood&....
- chinadaily.com.cn18:02
Mon, 26 October 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post00:59
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s tour of a commercial vehicle factory during a surprise visit to the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday points to Pyongyang’s drive to modernise its buses and expand industrial ties with Beijing. In a symbolic move, Kim crossed into China via the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge on Saturday and also returned to North Korea via the bridge later in the day. It was Kim’s first trip to China since he attended a military parade in Beijing last September....
- iDNES (Czechia)12:05
Dokončený je už dvanáct let, teprve předminulý týden se však otevřel veřejnosti. Nový most mezi Čínou a Severní Koreou přešel poprvé severokorejský lídr Kim Čong-un, který následně navštívil pohraniční čínské město Tan-tung. Na této straně hranice ho doprovázel vysoce postavený čínský funkcionář Wang Čchu-ning. Přehlídku perfektně sladěných mávajících dětí a vysmátého Kima zachytily kamery.