North Korea’s Kim Jong Un arrives in China, South Korean media say
The visit comes about a week after a major new bridge linking the two countries was officially opened.
Al Jazeera English reports that the visit comes about a week after a major new bridge linking the two countries was officially opened.
The story is also being covered by The Hindu. The Hindu adds: South Korea's Yonhap news agency cited an unidentified government source saying Mr. Kim arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong after crossing a newly opened bridge between the countries.
This world story centres on North Korea. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include North Korea’s Kim Jong, China and South Korean.
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- North Korea · Asia
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- Al Jazeera English and The Hindu
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- North Korea’s Kim Jong, China, South Korean, South Korea's Yonhap
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- World
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- Al Jazeera EnglishNorth Korea’s Kim Jong Un arrives in China, South Korean media say
- The HinduNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China, South Korean media reports
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