World12 sources
New China-North Korea Bridge Opens After 12-Year Delay
- The New Yalu River Bridge, completed in 2011, officially opened on Thursday.
- The bridge's opening follows the inauguration of another bridge between North Korea and Russia a month prior.
- The bridge aims to boost trade between China and North Korea despite international sanctions on North Korea.
- Construction on the Chinese side was completed in 2014, but the opening was delayed due to incomplete North Korean infrastructure.
- The bridge's opening signifies closer ties between China and North Korea.
Articles (12)
Euronews·
New four-lane bridge between China and North Korea opens after a decade of delay
The New York Times·
North Korea and China Open Their Biggest Border Bridge
The Japan Times·
New bridge between China and North Korea opens
BBC News·
North Korea and China open new bridge after 12-year delay
Bloomberg·
China, North Korea Open Long-Stalled Bridge, Boosting Trade
WCVB Boston·
A new bridge linking China and North Korea will open more than a decade late
Associated Press·
A new bridge linking China and North Korea will open more than a decade late
New York Post·
New bridge linking China and North Korea will open more than a decade late
ABC News·
New bridge linking China and North Korea will open more than a decade late
South China Morning Post·
China and North Korea to open border bridge after unexplained 12-year delay