Dandong:North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has returned from a significant visit to the Chinese border city of Dandong, where he committed to enhancing the enduring bilateral ties between North Korea and China, which he described as "forged in blood," as per state media reports on Sunday.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Kim's visit to Dandong included a stop at the Memorial Hall of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea on Saturday. His one-day trip was facilitated by a newly constructed border bridge, and he met with Wang Huning, China's fourth-highest-ranking official and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

During the visit, Kim was accompanied by senior North Korean party and government officials, including his sister Kim Yo-jong and Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and other senior Chinese officials were also in attendance.

This visit marked Kim's first trip to China since September 2025, when he attended events in Beijing for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and held discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping. It also represented his sixth visit to China since ascending to power in 2011.

While in Dandong, Kim paid homage at a war memorial dedicated to Chinese soldiers who participated in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953, coinciding with China's commemoration of the 76th anniversary of its entry into the conflict. He expressed a commitment to remembering the historical support provided by the Chinese people during the Korean War and vowed to continue strengthening the DPRK-China friendship.

Additionally, Kim attended a banquet hosted by Wang Huning at the direction of Xi Jinping and visited a bus factory in Dandong, as reported by the Korean Central News Agency.