Long-delayed China-North Korea bridge officially opens

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In the order it was reported. Each line comes from the reports themselves. Ongoing.

1. October 15, 2026 at 11:12

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

   The cable-stayed bridge was completed in 2014 but remained unused until now due to lack of connecting roads on the North Korean side, South Korea's Yonhap News agency reported.

   • Deutsche Welle North Korea, China open border bridge after 12-year delay
   • Al Jazeera Long-delayed China-North Korea bridge officially opens
   • The Hindu New China-North Korea bridge opens after more than a decade of delay

2. October 15, 2026 at 15:54

   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.

   • Al Jazeera Photos: China and North Korea open new border bridge amid deepening ties