Kim Jong Un Visits China, Crosses New Yalu River Bridge

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Chinese border city of Dandong on October 24, crossing the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge and departing after meeting senior Chinese official Wang Huning, according to Chinese state media. The visit put the road link between the two countries and calls for expanded cooperation at the center of the public agenda. Kim and Wang toured a car factory, and Wang accompanied Kim to the bridge as he left Dandong. Chinese accounts also said Kim paid tribute at a memorial to Chinese soldiers who fought in the Korean War and viewed historical artifacts. Kim said the prospects for cooperation between China and North Korea were broad, according to the Chinese account. Wang described the bridge as an opportunity to broaden trade cooperation and exchanges between people in the two countries. The public readout did not announce a specific trade agreement or timetable for projects. The New Yalu River Bridge connects Dandong, in China’s Liaoning Province, with Sinuiju in North Korea. Traffic began on October 15, according to the project account. The crossing was built after the countries agreed to the project in 2010, but its use was delayed while...