https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-and-north-korea-open-new-yalu-river-bridge-state-media-reportsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-and-north-korea-open-new-yalu-river-bridge-state-media-reportshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-and-north-korea-open-new-yalu-river-bridge-state-media-reports#u131017Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:30:55 +0000China and North Korea have formally opened the New Yalu River Bridge following a delay of more than a decade. State media reports from both countries confirmed that the long-delayed crossing began operations on Thursday, drawing lines of waiting trucks at the border. The opening marks a significant step in deepening economic relations between Beijing and Pyongyang, potentially boosting trade and helping North Korea address its massive trade deficit with its primary economic partner. The bridge had previously earned the nickname bridge to nowhere due to its prolonged period of inactivity after