North Korean leader Kim Jong-un toured a commercial vehicle factory in Dandong during a surprise visit to China on Saturday, pointing to Pyongyang’s drive to modernise its buses and expand industrial ties with Beijing. He crossed into China and returned to North Korea via the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge that day.
WHO:North Korean leader Kim Jong-un
WHAT:Kim Jong-un toured a commercial vehicle factory in Dandong during a visit to China.
WHEN:Oct 24, 2026
WHERE:Dandong, China
WHY:The visit pointed to Pyongyang’s drive to modernise its buses and expand industrial ties with Beijing.
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