# China and North Korea open long-delayed border bridge

https://mins.news/en/item/101187

- France 24, 2026-10-15 10:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261015-china-north-korea-open-long-delayed-border-bridge

> China and North Korea formally opened their most significant land crossing on Thursday, hoping to revive trade and commerce after years of strained ties and pandemic disruptions. Flag-decorated trucks crossed the 3-km New Yalu River Bridge, which links Dandong in China with North Korea.

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