# What the delayed opening of the China-North Korea bridge says about their ties

https://mins.news/en/video/101624

- DW News, 2026-10-15 14:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn-t3Kt4Nao

> A border bridge between China and North Korea, delayed for 12 years, has finally opened. The crossing may signal a new phase in strategic competition for influence over North Korea, as Russia and China seek deeper ties with Kim Jong Un.

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