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New Yalu River Bridge opening

China and North Korea opened the New Yalu River Bridge between Dandong and Sinuiju, 12 years late, with North Korean trucks crossing toward China to boost trade.

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Followed since: 14 Oct

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ReutersThu 15 Oct · 02:50 UTC
Trucks line up as long-delayed China-North Korea bridge officially opens China and North Korea officially marked the…

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Thursday 15 October

3 developments

12:54 UTC· the latest
China-North Korea bridge opens as trucks cross
North Korean trucks decked with flags and flowers crossed the new bridge linking Sinuiju and Dandong, letting the isolated state expand trade with China.
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2 sourcesAl Jazeera, AFP
- Al JazeeraRSSThu 15 Oct, 12:54
  Photos: China and North Korea open new border bridge amid deepening ties The New Yalu River Bridge connects Dandong, China, and Sinuiju, North Korea, enhancing regional trade and collaboration.
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- AFPXThu 15 Oct, 15:25
  🇨🇳 🇰🇵 🚛 China-North Korea bridge opens, 12 years late North Korean trucks festooned with flags and flowers trundled towards China across a new bridge opened between the countries, allowing the isolated nation to ramp up trade with its huge neighbour. Nuclear-armed North Kor
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04:42 UTC
China and North Korea open New Yalu River Bridge
The long-delayed four-lane road bridge opened, expected to expand trade despite sanctions on North Korea.
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3 sourcesThe New York Times, AFP, Insider Paper
- The New York TimesRSSThu 15 Oct, 04:42
  North Korea and China Open Their Biggest Border Bridge The long-delayed opening of the New Yalu River Bridge comes as the two countries expand trade despite international sanctions imposed on North Korea.
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- AFPXThu 15 Oct, 05:31
  A new four-lane road bridge linking China and North Korea finally opens 12 years late. It will enable the Asian giant and its isolated nuclear-armed neighbour to step up cross-border trade substantially
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- Insider PaperTelegramThu 15 Oct, 07:07
  New bridge between China, North Korea opens
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02:50 UTC
China-North Korea Yalu River bridge officially opens
Trucks lined up as China and North Korea marked the opening of their most significant land border crossing, aiming to revive trade after years of soured ties.
DandongCN
2 sourcesReuters, The Japan Times
- ReutersBlueskyThu 15 Oct, 02:50
  Trucks line up as long-delayed China-North Korea bridge officially opens China and North Korea officially marked the long-delayed opening of their ‌most significant land border crossing on Thursday, aiming to rejuvenate trade and commerce after years of soured ties and pandemic-
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- The Japan TimesRSSThu 15 Oct, 03:52
  New bridge between China and North Korea opens The bridge was completed in 2014 but its opening was delayed due to a lack of connecting roads and customs facilities on the North Korean side.
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Wednesday 14 October

2 developments

04:27 UTC
China and North Korea to open New Yalu River Bridge Thursday
Xinhua said an opening ceremony will mark the official start of traffic on the bridge, completed 12 years ago.
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3 sourcesAl Jazeera, South China Morning Post, Al Jazeera English
- Al JazeeraRSSWed 14 Oct, 04:27
  China and North Korea to open New Yalu River Bridge, state media reports The long-delayed bridge will formally open on Thursday, according to China's state-run Xinhua news agency.
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- South China Morning PostRSSWed 14 Oct, 07:02
  China and North Korea to open border bridge after unexplained 12-year delay A bridge between China and North Korea that was completed 12 years ago will finally open on Thursday. The two countries will hold an opening ceremony to mark the official opening of the New Yalu River Br
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- Al Jazeera EnglishXWed 14 Oct, 07:23
  China and North Korea will officially open the New Yalu River Bridge to traffic on Thursday, reports Chinese state media.
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02:40 UTC
China-North Korea New Yalu River Bridge to open October 15
Xinhua said the long-delayed bridge will open on October 15.
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1 sourceReuters
- ReutersBlueskyWed 14 Oct, 02:40
  China-North Korea bridge to open on October 15 The long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge linking ‌China and North Korea will be opened on October 15, Chinese state news agency Xinhua said on Wednesday.
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New Yalu River Bridge opening

Developments

Thursday 15 October

China-North Korea bridge opens as trucks cross

China and North Korea open New Yalu River Bridge

China-North Korea Yalu River bridge officially opens

Wednesday 14 October

China and North Korea to open New Yalu River Bridge Thursday

China-North Korea New Yalu River Bridge to open October 15