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Kim Jong Un Visits China Over New Cross-Border Bridge

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un travelled to the Chinese border city of Dandong via a newly opened cross-border bridge, marking his first known trip abroad in more than a year. South Korean officials and Yonhap news agency reported the visit, during which Kim met a senior Chinese official. The trip comes as Pyongyang and Beijing move to deepen ties.

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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.

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Kim Jong-un crosses over newly opened bridge into China

Visit by train over New Yalu River Bridge marks North Korean leader’s first known trip abroad in more than a year Kim Jong-un has travelled to China over a newly opened bridge marking the North Korean leader’s first known trip abroad in more than a year, South Korean officials have said. A government source told the Yonhap news agency on Saturday that Kim had arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong, in Liaonin…

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China to inaugurate a new cross-border bridge

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.

Kim Jong-un Makes First Visit to China in Over a YearNYTimes – World
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Kim Jong-un Makes First Visit to China in Over a Year

The North Korean leader crossed the border on a newly opened bridge for the trip, as the two countries move to deepen ties.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un travels to Chinese border city via newly opened bridge

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.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Chinese border city

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong via a newly opened bridge linking the two countries, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in China's border city

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong via a newly opened bridge linking the two countries, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said.

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un visits China via newly opened bridge

South Korean officials say Kim arrived in Dandong using the New Yalu River Bridge, which opened about a week ago.

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