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The new bridge's opening comes about a month after North Korea and Russia opened a road bridge as part of their efforts to cement relations.
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NYTimes – World NYT
North Korea and China Open Their Biggest Border Bridge
Al Jazeera
Photos: China and North Korea open new border bridge amid deepening ties
The New Yalu River Bridge connects Dandong, China, and Sinuiju, North Korea, enhancing regional trade and collaboration.
Al Jazeera
Long-delayed China-North Korea bridge officially opens
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Euronews
China and North Korea open New Yalu River Bridge after 12-year delay
China and North Korea opened a new four-lane road bridge on Thursday, 15 October, ending a 12-year delay and creating a major new route for cross-border trade.
DW
North Korea, China open border bridge after 12-year delay
Twelve years after it was constructed, the New Yalu River Bridge between China and North Korea is finally operational. It is the latest sign of warming ties between the two nations.
Euronews
New four-lane bridge between China and North Korea opens after a decade of delay
The new bridge's opening comes about a month after North Korea and Russia opened a road bridge as part of their efforts to cement relations.