
1년여 만에 방중한 김정은 북한 국무위원장이 24일 일정을 마치고 귀국할 것으로 전해졌다. 국가정보원은 전날 국회 정보위에 김 위원장의 방중 가능성을 보고했다.
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김정은 북한 국무위원장이 1년여 만에 전격 방중하여 일정을 소화하고 귀국할 것으로 예상됨.
(서울=연합뉴스) 김정진 기자 = 1년여 만에 24일 전격 방중한 김정은 북한 국무위원장이 이날 방중 일정을 마치고 귀국할 것으로 보인다고 여권 관계자가 24일 밝혔다.
이 관계자는 이날 연합뉴스와 통화에서 "김정은 위원장의 귀국은 오늘이 거의 확정적인 것 같다"며 이같이 말했다.
그는 김 위원장의 방중 목적과 관련, "북미 정상회담에 대한 긍정적인 시그널과 함께 신압록강대교 개통 등 조·중 관계에서 이벤트라는 두 가지 목적이 있다고 추정된다"면서 "중국의 5중 전회가 있는 데다 대교 개통 이벤트의 경우 오래 있을 이유가 없다"고 말했다.
그러면서 "이번 방문은 매우 짧은 방문이 될 것"이라면서 "중국에서 누구를 만나느냐가 중요한 데 이것은 좀 지켜봐야 한다"고 말했다.
이와 관련, 국가정보원은 전날 국회 정보위를 찾아 정보위원장 및 여야 정보위 간사 등에 김 위원장의 이날 방중 가능성에 대해 보고한 것으로 알려졌다.
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김정은 위원장의 당일 귀국
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North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un made a surprise visit to China in Dandong, Liaoning Province, China, via the New Yalu River Bridge on the 24th. As rumors of a North Korea-US summit are being raised, attention is focused on the background, such as China's role as a mediator and keeping North Korea and Russia in check.
![[Journal] Kim Jong-un has visited China 6 times since taking power… There will likely be no summit with Xi Jinping this time.](/api/img?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.yna.co.kr%2Fphoto%2Fyna%2FYH%2F2025%2F09%2F05%2FPYH2025090500910004200_P2.jpg&w=320&q=72&f=webp)
North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un arrived in Dandong, Liaoning Province, China, via the New Yalu River Bridge on the 24th, making his first visit to China in over a year. The purpose of this 6th visit to China is to inspect the New Yalu River Bridge and expand economic cooperation, and is scheduled to meet with Chinese Premier Li Chang of the State Council.

North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un visited Dandong, China, via the New Yalu River Bridge on the 24th and had a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Chang. This visit to China is interpreted as an attempt to demonstrate the blood alliance between North Korea and China and discuss economic and military cooperation a day before the Anti-U.S. Anti-U.S. Aid Memorial Day.

As North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un is known to have visited Dandong, Liaoning Province, China, major areas in downtown Dandong have been placed on emergency alert. According to government sources, it was confirmed that Chairman Kim visited China via the New Yalu River Bridge and met with Chinese Premier Li Chang.
![[Report to North Korea] The Supreme Prosecutors’ Office delegation returned to Korea after visiting Korea.](/api/img?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.yna.co.kr%2Fphoto%2Fyna%2FYH%2F2026%2F10%2F22%2FPYH2026102210440004200_P2.jpg&w=320&q=72&f=webp)
The North Korean delegation led by Supreme Prosecutors' Office Director Kim Cheol-won returned to Korea after visiting Russia and signed an agreement on joint response to terrorism and drugs with the Russian Prosecutor General. In addition, news of the opening ceremony of the 10th International Martial Arts Competition and the holding of the National Basic Science Science and Technology Presentation were delivered.

The Blue House announced on the 24th that it is closely monitoring related trends at this stage, as there is no official announcement from both North Korea and China regarding the news of North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un's visit to China.