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North Korea's Kim Jong Un touts ties, opens bridge with China on first trip in a year
CBS News • • world
Key Points:
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited China to inaugurate a new bridge connecting the two countries, emphasizing a commitment to expand bilateral cooperation and strengthen DPRK-China friendship.
- The visit to Dandong marked Kim's first trip to China in a year and included a stop at a memorial honoring China's support during the Korean War, where Kim reaffirmed the historical ties between the nations.
- Kim met with Wang Huning of China's Communist Party, who conveyed President Xi Jinping's greetings and highlighted the significance of the visit in fostering friendship between China and North Korea.
- The bridge inauguration symbolizes a strategic effort to deepen ties amid Kim's broader foreign policy aiming to align Pyongyang with Beijing and Moscow against the United States.
- North Korea has recently shifted focus back to China after prioritizing ties with Russia, including sending troops to support Russia's war in Ukraine, while China seeks to restore its influence over North Korea.
