New cross-border bridge between N. Korea, China to open Thurs.: report
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- A bridge between North Korea and China will officiall...
A bridge connecting North Korea and China will open to traffic this week after being idle for over a decade, according to a Chinese news report. The New Yalu River Bridge, linking Sinuiju, North Korea to Dandong, China, is set to open on Thursday, reported Xinhua News Agency. Construction began in October 2011 and concluded in October 2014, but remained unused due to North Korea's failure to complete the structures on its side.
Recently, vehicles have been observed crossing the 3,024-meter bridge, suggesting a potential test run. The bridge, expected to enhance trade and personnel exchanges, opens following a pledge from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping at their June summit in Pyongyang to elevate relations to a strategic level and increase exchanges.
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