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North Korea and Russia open first road bridge, symbolizing enhanced partnership

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North Korea and Russia have inaugurated their first road bridge, spanning the Tumen River, symbolizing a deepening strategic partnership between the two nations. The bridge, capable of handling up to 300 vehicles daily, is set to enhance trade, economic, scientific, technological, and cultural cooperation. This development establishes a direct road link, previously absent, and is expected to be fully operational for passenger traffic by the end of the year. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    North Korea, Russia open first road bridge in ‘new symbol of friendship’

    North Korea and Russia opened their first road bridge on Monday in a carefully choreographed display of friendship, a structure which spans the Tumen river and which both sides cast as an important milestone ‌in their deepening strategic partnership. The first flag-adorned trucks…

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