Chinese and North Korean flags are seen at a lookout area in Dandong, in northeastern China's Liaoning province, as the new cross-border bridge linking China and North Korea (background) is seen at sunrise 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)