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China opens long-delayed bridge to North Korea
The New Yalu River Bridge links Dandong in China with Sinuiju in North Korea; it was believed finished in twenty fourteen and then stalled for years.
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At a glance
- First reported by Breitbart: “China Opens Long-Delayed Bridge to North Korea After Years of Diplomatic Strain”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 4:37 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Korea, China.
- BBN covered this story before: North Korea and China Open Their Biggest Border Bridge (October 15).
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What BBN said about it
Bartholomew ZielinskiHappy to be here. The New Yalu River Bridge is open between Dandong and Sinuiju, and the delay was a diplomatic masterstroke.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the bridge was believed finished in twenty fourteen, and it opened Thursday. What exactly were you waiting for?
Bartholomew ZielinskiPatience, mostly. And the pandemic, and diplomatic strain. The scissors were never the issue.
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The story so far
- Trump's doubts about U.S. troops in Korea isn't halting training on… · The Washington Times
- Trump says intel still flows to Ukraine as Kim shows off missiles · WSJ
- North Korea shows missiles said to reach the US; Raskin blasts Omar… · The Washington Times
- New Yalu River Bridge to open Thursday, Xinhua says · Al Jazeera
- North Korea tests two submarine-launched missiles, state media reports · Al Jazeera
- North Korea and China Open Their Biggest Border Bridge · The New York Times
- China opens long-delayed bridge to North Korea (this story)
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