China and North Korea Open Long-Delayed New Yalu River Bridge
The two nations inaugurated the crossing linking Dandong and Sinuiju to boost trade, despite international sanctions.
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First reported by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, 2h 35m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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The story so far
11 publishers have covered this in 17 articles since 14 Oct 2026. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera published first, on 14 October at 04:27 UTC; South China Morning Post followed 2h 35m later. The most recent article, from News Feed, appeared on 17 October at 00:19 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), Bloomberg Markets (major outlet), The New York Times (major outlet), ABC News (major outlet), News Feed (major outlet), South China Morning Post, Latest articles, BBC News, Deutsche Welle, France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines, Times of India.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraChina and North Korea to open New Yalu River Bridge, state media reports
- South China Morning PostChina and North Korea to open border bridge after unexplained 12-year delay
- Bloomberg MarketsChina, North Korea Open Long-Stalled Bridge, Boosting Trade
- Latest articlesNew bridge between China and North Korea opens
- The New York TimesNorth Korea and China Open Their Biggest Border Bridge
- BBC NewsNorth Korea and China open new bridge after 12-year delay
- ABC NewsNew China-North Korea bridge opens after more than a decade of delay
- Deutsche WelleNorth Korea, China open border bridge after 12-year delay
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesNew four-lane bridge opens between China, North Korea
- South China Morning PostChina keen to strengthen North Korea trade ties with New Yalu River Bridge opening
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- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraLong-delayed China-North Korea bridge officially opens
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesChina, North Korea open long-delayed border bridge
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesChina, North Korea open long-delayed trade bridge
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraPhotos: China and North Korea open new border bridge amid deepening ties
- Times of IndiaWatch: China-North Korea bridge opens after 12-years delay
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraChina-North Korea border bridge may do little to spur trade, experts say
- News FeedNorth Korea gets closer to China and Russia with new bridges
Sources
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- North Korea gets closer to China and Russia with new bridges News Feed ·
- China-North Korea border bridge may do little to spur trade, experts say Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Photos: China and North Korea open new border bridge amid deepening ties Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Long-delayed China-North Korea bridge officially opens Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- New China-North Korea bridge opens after more than a decade of delay ABC News ·
- North Korea and China Open Their Biggest Border Bridge The New York Times ·
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- China, North Korea Open Long-Stalled Bridge, Boosting Trade Bloomberg Markets ·
- China and North Korea to open New Yalu River Bridge, state media reports Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Watch: China-North Korea bridge opens after 12-years delay Times of India
- China, North Korea open long-delayed trade bridge France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
- China, North Korea open long-delayed border bridge France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
- China keen to strengthen North Korea trade ties with New Yalu River Bridge opening South China Morning Post
- New four-lane bridge opens between China, North Korea France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
- North Korea, China open border bridge after 12-year delay Deutsche Welle
- North Korea and China open new bridge after 12-year delay BBC News
- New bridge between China and North Korea opens Latest articles
- China and North Korea to open border bridge after unexplained 12-year delay South China Morning Post
In this story
- China
- North Korea
- New Yalu River Bridge
- Dandong
- Sinuiju
- Li Qiang