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China and North Korea Open Yalu River Bridge After 12-Year Delay

The new road crossing opens as China and North Korea expand trade, ending a prolonged wait over infrastructure intended to strengthen links between the neighbours.

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Key moments · 5

Opening follows North Korea's first road bridge with Russia

World News CNA ↗

Report links delay to unfinished roads and customs infrastructure

Top World News- News18.com ↗

State media announces formal bridge opening for Thursday

Al Jazeera ↗

China and North Korea open four-lane border bridge

Euronews ↗

Trucks line up as new crossing officially opens

World News CNA ↗

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  1. È stato aperto il più grande ponte che collega la Cina e la Corea del Nord
    Il Post
  2. China, North Korea open long-delayed border bridge
    France24
  3. Long-delayed China-North Korea bridge officially opens
    Al Jazeera
  4. China keen to strengthen North Korea trade ties with New Yalu River Bridge opening
    South China Morning Post
  5. China weiht Brücke nach Nordkorea ein – mit zwölf Jahren Verspätung
    DER SPIEGEL - Schlagzeilen – Tops

7 articles

  1. Nova ponte entre China e Coreia do Norte será inaugurada nesta quinta
    CNN Brasil
  2. Better Late Than Never? China, North Korea To Open Long-Delayed Bridge After 12 Years
    Top World News- News18.com
  3. La Chine et la Corée du Nord vont être reliées par un nouveau pont
    Franceinfo
  4. New bridge linking China and North Korea will open more than a decade late
    ABC Top Stories
  5. China and North Korea to open border bridge after unexplained 12-year delay
    South China Morning Post