Kim crosses new bridge into Dandong, met by China's premier

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn the Chinese border city of Dandong, North Korea's Kim Jong Un arrived by the New Yalu River Bridge, South Korean media say.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe bridge officially opened on October fifteenth, nine days ago, with a joint ceremony held by both sides, China said.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorYonhap reports that Chinese Premier Li Qiang met Kim in the border city.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNine days. So he waited for the grand opening to be over and the crowds to go home. That's how I'd do it.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSeoul Economic Daily says officials believe he took a train to Sinuiju and then drove across in his official vehicle.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorKyodo News reported that hotel bookings in the Dandong area were restricted beforehand, which prompted speculation that a top North Korean official was coming.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorRestricted bookings? Was there no room at all?

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe bridge is four lanes and about three kilometres long, and the Korea Herald says its construction was finished in twenty fourteen.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA Chinese think-tank expert, Lu Chao, says it has resolved a major bottleneck in China and North Korea trade logistics.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFinished in twenty fourteen? That's a long ribbon to leave uncut.

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    Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA Chinese think-tank expert has described it as a bottleneck being resolved. Twelve years is, I suppose, a thorough resolution.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTwelve years to finish, nine days to open, and the first big guest still had to take the train to get there.