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North Korea, China open border bridge after 12-year delay

Twelve years after it was constructed, the New Yalu River Bridge between China and North Korea is finally operational. It is the latest sign of warming ties between the two nations.

North Korea test-fired submarine-launched cruise missiles in the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, according to the official media, the Korean Central News Agency. The launch, involving two types of strategic cruise missiles, was intended to assess the readiness of underwater combat systems and help the navy better carry out its strategic missions.

The test was overseen by Kim Jong Sik, a member of the ruling Workers Party of Korea's Central Military Commission, and navy engineers specializing in underwater weapons systems. South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported that the submarine may have been the same one launched in 2023 for tactical nuclear attacks.

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