Long-delayed China-North Korea bridge officially opens
China and North Korea have officially opened the New Yalu River Bridge after a 12-year delay.
China and North Korea inaugurated a new bridge on Thursday, linking their border cities of Dandong in northeastern China and Sinuiju on the North Korean side. The 3-kilometer New Yalu River Bridge, completed in 2014, is expected to enhance trade and personnel exchanges between the two nations. The bridge, which features a 28.5-meter-wide deck with four lanes for two-way traffic, lies about 12 km downstream of the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge, built by Japan in 1943.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song expressed hope that the bridge's opening would boost connectivity and cooperation in border regions, signaling a new phase in their bilateral relations. Construction of the new bridge began in 2010 and was agreed upon in 2009 during a visit to Pyongyang by then-Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.
The resumption of passenger train service and increased direct flights between the countries have further improved bilateral ties.
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