{
  "id": 14363903,
  "title": "New cross-border bridge between N. Korea, China to open Thursday: report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/new-cross-border-bridge-between-n-korea-china-to-open-thursday-report",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T04:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20261014/new-cross-border-bridge-between-n-korea-china-to-open-thursday-report"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Chinese news report has revealed that a new bridge connecting North Korea and China will officially open to traffic on Thursday, following its construction that took place over a decade ago. The New Yalu River Bridge, linking the North Korean city of Sinuiju with Dandong in China, will commence operations on the 24th, according to Xinhua News Agency. The construction of the four-lane motor bridge commenced in October 2011 and was completed in October 2014, but remained unused for years due to North Korea's failure to complete the structures and infrastructure on its side.\n\nRecently, vehicles have been observed crossing the 3,024-meter bridge, which has sparked speculation of a test run. The bridge, which is anticipated to significantly enhance trade and personnel exchanges between the two nations, will officially open after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed during their June summit in Pyongyang to elevate their bilateral relations to a strategic level and intensify mutual exchanges.",
  "summary": "A bridge between North Korea and China will officially open to traffic this week after sitting idle for more than a decade following its construction, according to a Chinese news report on Wednesday. The New Yalu River Bridge, which connects the North Korean city of Sinuiju and Dandong in China, will open Thursday, according to China's Xinhua News Agency. The construction of the four-lane motor…",
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        "published": "2026-10-14T01:19:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) New cross-border bridge between N. Korea, China to open Thurs.: Xinhua",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/urgent-new-cross-border-bridge-between-n-korea-china-to-open-thurs",
        "published": "2026-10-14T02:08:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "New cross-border bridge between N. Korea, China to open Thursday: report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/new-cross-border-bridge-between-n-korea-china-to-open-thursday-report-14367153",
        "published": "2026-10-14T04:37:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}