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China and North Korea to Open Yalu River Bridge After 12-Year Delay
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Firstpost•14-10-2026, 10:44
China and North Korea to Open Yalu River Bridge After 12-Year Delay
- •The New Yalu River bridge connecting Dandong in China to North Korea is set to open this week, 12 years after its completion.
- •The 3,026-metre, four-lane bridge was finished in 2014 but remained closed due to missing infrastructure on the North Korean side.
- •The bridge will serve as an alternative to the aging Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge, aiming to boost economic ties.
- •The opening highlights improving relations as cross-border transport and trade gradually restart following pandemic-era restrictions.
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The New Yalu River bridge linking China and North Korea is scheduled to open on Thursday, 12 years after its physical completion in 2014.
The four-lane bridge faced prolonged delays due to missing connecting roads and customs facilities on the North Korean side.
The bridge is intended to serve as an alternative to and eventual replacement for the older Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge, which has limited capacity.
