# New China–North Korea Yalu River bridge opens to traffic

https://mins.news/en/item/101031

- China News Service, 2026-10-15 06:09 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/news/politics/2026-10-15/detail-ihfmcrte5287826.shtml

> The new bridge linking China and North Korea across the Yalu River opened to traffic on Thursday, with the two sides holding a joint ceremony. The infrastructure project is expected to boost trade and people-to-people exchanges between the countries.

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