N. Korea's Kim arrives in China's Dandong via newly opened bridge
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in China’s border city of Dandong via a newly opened bridge linking the two nations, a government source said Saturday. The government source told Yonhap News Agency that Kim arrived in Dandong after taking the bridge across the Amnok River, also known as the Yalu River in China. Kim “arrived in Dandong, in China’s Liaoning Province, via the New Amnok River Bridge,” the source said. Separately, Rep. Youn Kun-young of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) said Chinese Premier Li Qiang received Kim in Dandong, adding that the North Korean leader appeared likely to return home later Saturday. Youn said there would be little reason for Kim to stay longer in the Chinese city solely for the bridge-opening ceremony, with a major anniversary commemoration scheduled for the following day. “This China visit is expected to be very short,” Youn said. Kim’s arrival in Dandong came a day before North Korea and China are set to celebrate the anniversary of Chinese troops’ participation in the 1950-53 Korean War. Pyongyang and Beijing have observed Oct. 25 as the anni
