Kim Jong-un crosses over newly opened bridge into China
Visit by train over New Yalu River Bridge marks North Korean leader’s first known trip abroad in more than a year Kim Jong-un has travelled to China over a…
The Guardian reports: Visit by train over New Yalu River Bridge marks North Korean leader’s first known trip abroad in more than a year Kim Jong-un has travelled to China over a newly opened bridge marking the North Korean leader’s first known trip abroad in more than a year, South Korean officials have said.
This world story centres on China. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Kim Jong-un, Yalu River Bridge and North Korean.
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