(2nd 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. The visit came a day before North Korea and China mark the anniversary of Chinese troops' participation in the Korean War. Key numbers: Bridge is 3,026 meters, four lanes, completed in 2014 with about US$310 million from China, Why it matters: The source said the bridge's opening highlights its potential to strengthen economic ties between Pyongyang and Beijing. Chinese Premier Li Qiang was said to have traveled to Dandong.

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. The visit came a day before North Korea and China mark the anniversary of Chinese troops' participation in the Korean War.

The source said the bridge's opening highlights its potential to strengthen economic ties between Pyongyang and Beijing. Chinese Premier Li Qiang was said to have traveled to Dandong.