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Kim Jong-un pledges to “forever remember” China visit

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC · How we work

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Kim Jong-un Visits Memorial

Kim Jong-un visited Dandong, China, on Oct 24, 2026, to tour a Korean War memorial.
He met Wang Huning, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, at the memorial.
Kim presented a commemorative plaque featuring Kim Il Sung to the museum.
He laid a wreath at the memorial tower, pledging “forever remember the glorious years of fighting alongside the Chinese people.”

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Youn Kun-young Hints Summit

The bridge is designed for round-the-clock container shipments and heavy-truck traffic despite sanctions.
Analysts estimate it can move up to 20,000 vehicles and 50,000 passengers daily.
Lu Chao said the crossing removes a major logistics bottleneck, likely boosting bilateral trade.
Resident Zhao noted the bridge could bring economic benefits to Dandong’s local businesses.
Youn Kun-young suggested the visit may signal a Kim-Trump summit at the upcoming APEC meeting.

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Historical Context

The Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge, built by the Imperial Japanese Army between 1937 and 1943, was repeatedly bombed in the Korean War and later repaired by China, carrying more than 70% of bilateral trade by 2020. After its cargo-only reopening on 15 October 2026, Kim Jong Un crossed the new Yalu River Bridge on 24 October 2026, meeting CPPCC chairman Wang Huning, underscoring the enduring China-North Korea link.

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Kim Jong-un Visits Memorial

Kim Jong-un visited Dandong, China, on Oct 24, 2026, to tour a Korean War memorial.
He met Wang Huning, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, at the memorial.
Kim presented a commemorative plaque featuring Kim Il Sung to the museum.
He laid a wreath at the memorial tower, pledging “forever remember the glorious years of fighting alongside the Chinese people.”

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