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Oct 14, 2026

China and North Korea to open New Yalu River Bridge after decade delay

The long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge linking China and North Korea will officially open Thursday, signaling renewed push to boost trade between the two countries despite Pyongyang's international isolation.

Oct 14, 2026·6 sources
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  • ▪China completed construction of its access roads and infrastructure for the New Yalu River Bridge in 2014, but the bridge's opening was delayed for over a decade as North Korea left its approach roads and customs facilities unfinished
  • ▪Expanded trade via the New Yalu River Bridge threatens North Korea's economic independence
  • ▪Cross-border train traffic between China and North Korea resumed in March 2026 after a six-year halt that began during COVID-19 pandemic border closures

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China's foreign policy1Infrastructure development1International trade1

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