Watch: China-North Korea bridge opens after 12-years delay
China and North Korea have officially opened the New Yalu River Bridge after a 12-year delay. The bridge is expected to boost trade and strengthen economic ties between the two nations.
Why it matters
The opening signals a potential shift in regional trade dynamics and geopolitical relations between Beijing and Pyongyang.
China and North Korea on Thursday officially opened a long-delayed bridge linking their border cities, reviving a major trade route after more than a decade of stalled construction and signalling renewed efforts to strengthen economic ties.The four-lane, 3-km New Yalu River Bridge connects Dandong in northeastern China with Sinuiju in North Korea. Officials from both countries attended the opening ceremony virtually, while trucks bearing Chinese and North Korean flags waited on the bridge.Chinese premier Li Qiang said the two countries’ relationship had entered a “new stage”, describing the crossing as a landmark of their traditional friendship.
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North Korea and China open new bridge after 12-year delay
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