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New Yalu River Bridge opens, but customs delays leave trucks waiting for hours

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The New Yalu River Bridge between China and North Korea opened on Oct. 15, 2026, after 12 years of delays. Slow customs clearance on both sides, however, is leaving cargo truck drivers stuck for more than three hours. The four-lane bridge links Sinuiju in North Pyongan province with Dandong in China’s Liaoning province. Many observers expected it to fuel a surge in North Korea China trade, but Chinese traders say little has changed so far. Since…

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A new 3-kilometer bridge between China and North Korea has opened after a 12-year delay. This four-lane infrastructure is expected to facilitate trade between the two countries.

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For 12 years, the new bridge over the Yalu River, the natural border between China and North Korea, has been the most expensive dead end of Northeast Asia, writes... Read

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DailyNK broke the news on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
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