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China-North Korea bridge set to open after more than a decade of delays

The four-lane, 3-kilometre (1.8-mile) bridge will connect the northeastern Chinese city of Dandong to the North Korean city of Sinuiju.

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The New Yalu River vehicle bridge which will be opened on Thursday. Pic/AFP

The New Yalu River vehicle bridge which will be opened on Thursday. Pic/AFP

A new bridge linking China and North Korea is set to open Thursday after more than a decade of delay in the latest sign of closer ties between the two countries.

The official Chinese news agency Xinhua reported Wednesday that both sides will hold a ceremony for the launch of the New Yalu River Bridge. The four-lane, 3-kilometre (1.8-mile) bridge will connect the northeastern Chinese city of Dandong to the North Korean city of Sinuiju.

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