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North Korea's Kim Jong-un crosses a newly opened bridge into China on his first trip abroad in over a year

North Korea's Kim Jong-un crosses a newly opened bridge into China on his first trip abroad in over a year

Kim Jong-un travelled by train from Pyongyang to Sinuiju before crossing into Dandong, the Chinese border city where he held talks with senior Communist Party official Wang Huning. The two visited a car factory and pledged to deepen bilateral ties. Kim said Pyongyang 'stands ready to work with China' to expand practical cooperation. The visit was unannounced and North Korean state media carried no immediate coverage.

The 3km New Yalu River Bridge, which China completed a dozen years ago, opened to traffic this month.

Sunday marks 76 years since China entered the Korean War on Pyongyang's side.

North Korea opened its first road bridge to Russia in early September.

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