# China and North Korea open New Yalu River Bridge after 12-year delay

https://mins.news/en/item/101051

- euronews, 2026-10-15 08:13 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/china-and-north-korea-open-new-yalu-river-bridge-after-12-year-delay

> China and North Korea opened a new four-lane road bridge on Thursday, 15 October, ending a 12-year delay and establishing a major route for cross-border trade.

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