Kim Jong Un visits China again after more than a year! Korean media said that Chinese Premier Li Qiang went to Dandong to greet him

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is said to have arrived in Dandong, China, making his first visit to China in more than a year.

South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported on the 24th that Chinese Premier Li Qiang went to Dandong, Liaoning Province, to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un who arrived in Dandong via the new Yalu River Bridge that was recently opened to traffic.

Yonhap News Agency earlier quoted a South Korean government source as saying that Kim Jong-un, who was recently reported to have died, arrived in Dandong through the new Yalu River Bridge and visited China again after more than a year. Kim Jong-un's last public visit to China was in September 2025, when he went to Beijing to attend the 80th anniversary celebrations of Victory Day in World War II and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The New Yalu River Bridge connects Dandong, Liaoning Province, China, and Sinuiju, North Pyongan Province, North Korea. After its completion, it was delayed for 12 years due to factors such as imperfect connecting roads and port facilities on the North Korean side. It was not officially opened until the 15th of this month. It symbolizes the recovery of China-North Korea relations, which were once drifting apart, and will also help to revitalize business exchanges between the two countries.

Kim Jong-un did not attend the opening ceremony of the new Yalu River Bridge in person at the time, but North Korean Prime Minister Park Tae-sung delivered a speech via video.