New China–North Korea bridge opens after 12-year delay2026-10-14The New Yalu River Bridge opened on Thursday, 12 years after it was originally due to enter service.The four-lane bridge links Dandong in China with Sinuiju in North Korea and is about three kilometres long.The new crossing is expected to ease pressure on the existing bridge, where road traffic can move in only one direction at a time.The opening is expected to improve transport links and gradually boost trade between the two countries.The bridge was completed in 2014, but its opening was delayed by unfinished access roads and customs facilities on the North Korean side; the COVID-19 pandemic added to the delay.China, North Korea opens long-delayed bridge to strengthen ties (Daily Sabah)China-North Korea bridge to open after more than a decade's delay (United News of Bangladesh (UNB))China, North Korea open long-delayed border bridge to boost trade (The Daily Star)New four-lane bridge between China and North Korea opens after a decade of delay (Euronews)China-North Korea bridge to open 12 years late (The Daily Tribune)North Korea, China open border bridge after 12-year delay (Deutsche Welle)China-DPRK New Yalu River Bridge to open (China News Service)Trucks line up as long-delayed China-North Korea bridge officially opens (bdnews24.com)North Korea says opening ceremony was held for new bridge to China (The Straits Times)China e Coreia do Norte inauguram ponte para comércio (SBT News)New bridge linking China and North Korea will open more than a decade late (The New York Post)Північна Корея та Китай відкрили міст на кордоні між країнами (LB.ua)