(4th LD) N. Korea's Kim arrives in China's Dandong via newly opened bridge

What happened: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in China's border city of Dandong via the newly opened New Amnok River Bridge, a government source told Yonhap. Chinese Premier Li Qiang received him there, according to Rep. Why it matters: Youn said the visit is expected to be very short, with Kim likely to return home later Saturday. A Kim-Xi meeting in Dandong appears highly unlikely as Xi attends a closed-door party meeting in Beijing. The bridge highlights potential to strengthen economic ties between Pyongyang and Beijing.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in China's border city of Dandong via the newly opened New Amnok River Bridge, a government source told Yonhap. Chinese Premier Li Qiang received him there, according to Rep.

Youn said the visit is expected to be very short, with Kim likely to return home later Saturday. A Kim-Xi meeting in Dandong appears highly unlikely as Xi attends a closed-door party meeting in Beijing. The bridge highlights potential to strengthen economic ties between Pyongyang and Beijing.