Story perspectives

Kim Jong Un crosses into China, meets Xi’s advisers

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 2:14 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Kim Jong Un crossed the New Yalu River Bridge into Dandong, China on October 24.
He met Chinese adviser Wang Huning, who delivered President Xi Jinping’s greetings.
He also greeted Premier Li Qiang, according to South Korean officials.
South Korean intelligence briefed lawmakers the trip aimed to dispel rumors of Kim’s death.

History

Historical Context

In March 2018 Kim Jong Un traveled to Beijing, his first foreign trip since assuming power in 2011, and met Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang in a three-day summit. The talks revived the long-standing China-North Korea partnership, echoing earlier diplomatic exchanges and setting a precedent for later 2018 visits, such as the May Dalian meeting, that underpin Beijing’s role in regional security discussions.

1 of 2

Story summary

Kim Jong Un crossed the New Yalu River Bridge into Dandong, China on October 24.
He met Chinese adviser Wang Huning, who delivered President Xi Jinping’s greetings.
He also greeted Premier Li Qiang, according to South Korean officials.
South Korean intelligence briefed lawmakers the trip aimed to dispel rumors of Kim’s death.

1 / 2