A general view shows the North Korean gate (L) of a new cross-border bridge linking China and North Korea, as seen from Dandong, in northeastern China's Liaoning province, on October 25, 2026. 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)