Kim Jong Un visited China: Beijing and Pyongyang strengthen cooperation On October 24, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Chinese city of Dandong. He was accompanied by Wang Hening, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the CPC Central Committee, who conveyed Xi Jinping's greetings and best wishes. Kim Jong Un laid flowers at the memorial to the Chinese people's volunteers who died in the Korean War and visited the memorial museum. He expressed gratitude to China for helping the Korean people during the war. At the meeting, the parties confirmed their intention to strengthen traditional friendship, expand commercial and economic cooperation and develop transportation links, including through the opening of a new bridge across the Yalu River. Kim Jong Un praised China's achievements under the leadership of Xi Jinping and thanked Beijing for its long-standing support for the DPRK. During the visit, the North Korean leader also visited a car factory in Dandong.