Kim arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong using the New Yalu River Bridge, officially opened about a week ago, according to South Korean officials.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong via a newly opened bridge, according to South Korean officials.
The visit on Saturday comes about a week after the bridge linking the two countries was officially opened, 12 years after its completion, deepening economic ties between the Asian giant and its small, nuclear-armed neighbour.
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Kim’s visit also comes a day before the anniversary of China joining the 1950–1953 Korean War.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang…
