A new bridge linking China and North Korea will open more than a decade late

A new bridge linking China and North Korea will open more than a decade late — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-new-bridge-linking-china-and-north-korea-will-open-more-than-a-decade-lateContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. China and North Korea Open New Yalu River Bridge After 12-Year Delayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-new-bridge-linking-china-and-north-korea-will-open-more-than-a-decade-latehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-new-bridge-linking-china-and-north-korea-will-open-more-than-a-decade-late#u132759Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:02:06 +0000China and North Korea officially opened the New Yalu River Bridge on Thursday, a four-lane crossing connecting Dandong and Sinuiju. The bridge opens more than a decade after construction finished, with trucks already lining up at the border. State media reports and officials, including Li, describe the opening as a move to boost trade and signal deeper ties between the two nations. The project had remained unused for 12 years for reasons that remain unexplained.Why it mattersThis is the largest border bridge between the two countries. The opening occurs amid international sanctions against Pyo