From the Guardian · · 1m 30s
Kim Jong-un crosses into China over new bridge
North Korea's leader travels to Dandong by train over the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge, his first known trip abroad in over a year.
In brief
North Korea's leader travels to Dandong by train over the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge, his first known trip abroad in over a year. Kim Jong-un travelled to China over a newly opened bridge, his first known trip abroad in more than a year, as speculation grows about potential meetings with world leaders…
Kim Jong-un arrives in China
North Korea's leader travelled by train from Pyongyang to Sinuiju, then crossed the New Yalu River Bridge to reach the Chinese border city of Dandong in Liaoning province.
First trip abroad in over a year
This marks Kim Jong-un's first known trip outside North Korea in more than a year. His previous visit to China was in September twenty twenty-five, when he attended a military parade in Beijing.
Bridge opens after twelve year delay
The three kilometre New Yalu River Bridge opened in mid-October, twelve years after China finished building it. Delays on the North Korean side had held up the opening for years.
China premier also in Dandong
Chinese premier Li Qiang travelled to Dandong at the same time.The visit coincides with China marking the anniversary on Sunday of its entry into the nineteen fifty to fifty-three Korean war on North Korea's side.
Trump meeting unlikely this year
Speculation has grown about a possible meeting between Kim and Donald Trump, fuelled by Xi Jinping hosting the Apec summit in Shenzhen on eighteen to nineteen November.
What matters most
Kim Jong-un travelled to China over a newly opened bridge, his first known trip abroad in more than a year, as speculation grows about potential meetings with world leaders.
