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China and North Korea to open 12-year-delayed border bridge

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China and North Korea are set to officially open the New Yalu River Bridge, a vital trade link connecting Dandong in China to Sinuiju in North Korea. The bridge, completed in 2014, has remained closed for 12 years due to unexplained delays. Its opening is seen as a sign of warming relations between the two nations, with vehicles recently observed crossing and infrastructure like traffic lights being activated. AI

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China and North Korea to open 12-year-delayed border bridge

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Carol Yang ·

    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 Bridge, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday morning. Last we…

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