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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was accompanied during his visit to the border city of Dandong on Saturday by Wang Huning, China’s No. 4 official.
News North Korea » Pyongyang » Economy: North Korea's Kim Crosses New Bridge Into China as Trade Ties Warm
China and North Korea opened the 3 km (2 mile) New Yalu River Bridge, their most significant land border crossing, this month after a long delay, aiming to rejuvenate trade and commerce after years ...
News North Korea » Pyongyang » Economy: North Korea-China bridge to open after 12-year delay
A long-delayed bridge linking North Korea and China is set to open after 12 years, potentially expanding trade and raising new sanctions concerns.
News North Korea » Pyongyang » Economy: North Korea's Economy Grows 3.5% for Third Straight Year, but Gains Are Largely Confined to Pyongyang
North Korea's economy expanded by an estimated 3.5% in 2025, aided by ties with Russia and China, but income and improved infrastructure remain heavily concentrated in Pyongyang.
News North Korea » Pyongyang » Economy: North Korea's Kim Jong Un visits China via Dandong bridge, South Korean official says
By Joyce Lee SEOUL, Oct 24 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in China on Saturday, visiting the neighbouring country via a newly opened bridge, a South Korean government official ...
News North Korea » Pyongyang » Economy: Editorial: Solve 'Dandong mystery' to shape North Korea strategy
Kim Jong-un’s one-day visit to Dandong raises numerous questions. During Kim Il-sung’s over 40 visits to China and Kim Jong-il’s nine visits, there was not a single instance where they failed to meet ...
News North Korea » Pyongyang » Economy: As North Korea’s Economy Grows, Kim Jong Un Is Stronger Than Ever
This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. North Korea has experienced a surprising economic boom, earning $22 billion in the past four ...
News North Korea » Pyongyang » Economy: China, North Korea to open long-delayed bridge on Thursday
The long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge linking China and North Korea will open on Thursday, Chinese state news agency Xinhua said on Wednesday, signalling a renewed push to boost trade despite ...
News North Korea » Pyongyang » Economy: North Korea's economy grew 3.5% last year as China, Russia drew closer, Seoul says
SEOUL, July 31 (Reuters) - North Korea's economy grew 3.5% in 2025, fulled by growing trade with Russia and China, for a third consecutive year of growth exceeding 3%, according to estimates by South ...
News North Korea » Pyongyang » Economy: North Korea IGNORES Trump’s invitation to meet Kim Jong-un as ‘VIP delegation to visit China’ after tyrant coma rumours
NORTH Korea has ignored Donald Trump’s invitation to meet Kim Jong-un after rumours swirled that the deranged dictator was dead or in a coma. Trump, the only US president to have met a North ...
News North Korea » Pyongyang » Economy: Saving Lives in North Korea
For everyone who has worked in and around North Korea, Kathi Zellweger has been a role model. As the director of international operations at the Catholic charity Caritas, she oversaw food aid to North ...