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Why North Korean leader Kim Jong-un toured a Chinese bus factory in Dandong
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s tour of a commercial vehicle factory during a surprise visit to the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday points to Pyongyang’s drive to modernise its buses and expand industrial ties with Beijing. In a symbolic move, Kim crossed into China via the newly opened
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Why North Korean leader Kim Jong-un toured a Chinese bus factory in Dandong
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