A general view from Dandong, China's Liaoning Province on October 25, 2026 shows the new cross-border bridge linking China and North Korea (R). North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned home October 24 after a day-long trip to the Chinese border city of Dandong, Beijing's state media reported, though the purpose of the unannounced visit was not immediately clear. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP via Getty Images)