WATCH: China-North Korea Bridge Opens After 12-Year Delay | Times Now World

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A new bridge connecting China and North Korea is scheduled to open after more than a decade of delays, marking a potential boost to cross-border connectivity between the two neighbours. The approximately three-kilometre New Yalu River Bridge links the Chinese border city of Dandong with North Korea's Sinuiju. The project was initially expected to enter service in 2014, but its opening was repeatedly delayed, with the North Korean approach remaining unfinished at the time. China's state news agency Xinhua reported that the two countries would hold an opening ceremony on Thursday. China is North Korea's largest trading partner and a key ally, making improved border infrastructure significant for potential trade and economic links. The new bridge would supplement an older crossing dating to 1937, which carries rail and road traffic between the countries. The opening comes amid continued diplomatic engagement between Beijing and Pyongyang. #china #northkorea #chin northkorea #yalu river #

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