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New Yalu River Bridge to open Thursday, Xinhua says

Xinhua says the bridge between the Chinese city of Dandong and North Korea opens Thursday, years after it was built; a ribbon at last.

On air: Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on BBN Overnight
Published 1:10 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by Al Jazeera: “China and North Korea to open New Yalu River Bridge, state media reports”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 1:10 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Korea, China.

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Al JazeeraChina and North Korea to open New Yalu River Bridge, state media reports

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Dandong tonight, China's state news agency Xinhua says the long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge to North Korea will formally open on Thursday.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA bridge! Finally something that connects people, and it only took years of waiting.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt took longer than that to open, Vera.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe bridge itself has stood finished for a long while, waiting for two governments to agree on a ribbon.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo it's early, just on a very long delay. I respect that.