Kim Jong-un visits Dandong ahead of APEC summit, first China trip in over a year

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un conducted an unannounced visit to China, confirmed by both Pyongyang and Beijing. The visit, his first in over a year, included a stop in Dandong, meetings with senior Chinese official Wang Huning, and the inauguration of a new border bridge, signaling a diplomatic reset and renewed focus on economic and strategic cooperation. The full agenda and specific outcomes beyond economic ties and Korean War commemoration remain undisclosed, introducing uncertainty regarding implications for regional security and denuclearization talks.