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IN PHOTOS: China and North Korea open long-delayed bridge after more than a decade

Updated On: 15 October, 2026 01:24 PM IST | Samuel Dsouza

China and North Korea have opened the New Yalu River Bridge after more than a decade of delays. The 3-km crossing linking Dandong and Sinuiju is expected to boost trade, improve transport efficiency and strengthen economic ties amid shifting regional alliances. (PICS/AFP)

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A general view shows the new cross-border bridge linking China and North Korea in Dandong, Liaoning Province, on Thursday. PIC/AFP
A general view shows the new cross-border bridge linking China and North Korea in Dandong, Liaoning Province, on Thursday. PIC/AFP
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The bridge initially was expected to enter use in 2014, when China had apparently completed construction on its side. But the date came with no opening and without North Korea doing corresponding work on its side
The bridge initially was expected to enter use in 2014, when China had apparently completed construction on its side. But the date came with no opening and without North Korea doing corresponding work on its side
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Observers said the new bridge would likely boost bilateral trade and enhance logistical efficiency gradually.
Observers said the new bridge would likely boost bilateral trade and enhance logistical efficiency gradually. 
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People gather near the new cross-border bridge linking China and North Korea in Dandong, Liaoning Province, on Thursday
People gather near the new cross-border bridge linking China and North Korea in Dandong, Liaoning Province, on Thursday
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A truck bearing a North Korean flag crosses the new cross-border bridge
A truck bearing a North Korean flag crosses the new cross-border bridge
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A general view shows the North Korean side of a new cross-border bridge
A general view shows the North Korean side of a new cross-border bridge

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