China and North Korea open long-delayed border bridge
Summary
China and North Korea opened the New Yalu River Bridge on Thursday, October 15, after a 12-year delay, according to Euronews and Africanews. They describe it as a new four-lane road crossing and a major route for cross-border trade; The New York Times calls it the countries’ biggest border bridge. The Hindu says it was initially expected to enter use in 2014, when China had apparently completed its side but North Korea had not done corresponding work, while ABC News says it is being touted as a symbol of traditional friendship and deeper ties. This follows earlier reports, including the BBC’s account, that the bridge opened after a 12-year delay.
Timeline
The Japan Times
Source ↗The Japan Times reports that a new bridge between China and North Korea has opened.
Euronews
Source ↗Euronews reports that the New Yalu River Bridge opened on Thursday, October 15, after a 12-year delay, creating a new four-lane road route for cross-border trade.
Africanews
Source ↗Africanews reports that the New Yalu River Bridge opened on Thursday, October 15, after a 12-year delay, creating a new four-lane road route for cross-border trade.
The New York Times
Source ↗The New York Times reports that China and North Korea have opened their biggest border bridge.
Al Jazeera
Source ↗Al Jazeera reports that the long-delayed China-North Korea bridge has officially opened.
ABC News
Source ↗ABC News reports that the bridge opened after more than a decade of delay and is being touted as a symbol of traditional friendship and deeper ties between the countries.
The Hindu
Source ↗The Hindu reports that the bridge was initially expected to enter use in 2014, when China had apparently completed its side but North Korea had not done corresponding work.
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