# New China–DPRK Yalu River Bridge opens to traffic

https://mins.news/en/item/102501

- CGTN, 2026-10-15 08:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-15/New-China-DPRK-Yalu-River-Bridge-opens-1RfOs3Kkh3y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> The New Yalu River Bridge linking China and the DPRK officially opened to traffic in Dandong, Liaoning Province, on October 15, following an agreement between the two sides. A joint ceremony marked the opening. The bridge is expected to strengthen connectivity and support economic, trade and people-to-people exchanges between the countries.

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