North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a surprise visit to Dandong, Liaoning Province, China, over the weekend and ended his trip in one day. Analysts believe that this trip is not only pragmatic diplomacy to reaffirm the traditional friendship between North Korea and China to pursue economic cooperation, but may also be intended to consolidate China's strategic backing and increase the bargaining chips for future negotiations between North Korea and the US.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a surprise visit to Dandong, Liaoning Province, China, over the weekend and ended his trip in one day. Analysts believe that this trip is not only pragmatic diplomacy to reaffirm the traditional friendship between North Korea and China to pursue economic cooperation, but may also be intended to consolidate China's strategic backing and increase the bargaining chips for future negotiations between North Korea and the US.