(3rd 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. A ruling party source said the visit is expected to be very short. Key numbers: Bridge is 3,026 meters, four lanes, completed in 2014 with about US$310 million from China, opened this Why it matters: The bridge's opening highlights its potential to strengthen economic ties between Pyongyang and Beijing. The visit comes ahead of an APEC summit in Shenzhen next month, where U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend.

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. A ruling party source said the visit is expected to be very short.

The bridge's opening highlights its potential to strengthen economic ties between Pyongyang and Beijing. The visit comes ahead of an APEC summit in Shenzhen next month, where U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend.