New bridges bring North Korea closer to China and Russia

Summary

North Korea is drawing closer to China and Russia through new bridges, with increasing trade and cooperation reducing the need for talks with Washington and Seoul, analysts say, the Financial Times reports. This follows reports that China and North Korea opened the long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge.

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1. Financial Times

   17 Oct 2026, 00:19 UTCSource ↗

   The Financial Times reports that new bridges are bringing North Korea closer to China and Russia, while analysts say increasing trade and cooperation reduce the need for talks with Washington and Seoul.