https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-north-korea-open-long-delayed-border-bridge-to-boost-tradeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-north-korea-open-long-delayed-border-bridge-to-boost-tradehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-north-korea-open-long-delayed-border-bridge-to-boost-trade#u135911Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:00:59 +0000China and North Korea officially opened the New Yalu River vehicle bridge on Thursday after a 12-year delay, providing a new four-lane route to boost cross-border trade and strengthen ties between the neighboring allies. Hundreds of people gathered in the northern Chinese border town of Dandong as trucks decorated with national flags crossed the 3,026-meter structure. The crossing links China's northeastern city of Dandong with North Korea's border city of Sinuiju, aiming to rejuvenate commerce following pandemic-related disruptions and years of strained relations.Why it mattersChina