China and North Korea are set to open the long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge on Thursday, after years of work stoppage on the North Korean side. The move comes as Beijing and Pyongyang continue to rebuild ties.
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01Summary
- 01China’s state-run Xinhua news agency said the bridge will officially open to traffic on Thursday.
- 02China finished its side of the bridge in 2014, but North Korea left its side unfinished for years.
- 03China’s exports to North Korea rose to $2.3bn last year, a six-year high and 25% up from the previous year.
- 04Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Pyongyang in June for the first time since 2019.
- 05The China-North Korea Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, signed in 1961, remains China’s only formal military alliance.
02Why it matters
The bridge opening signals a further thaw in ties between China and North Korea and could support more cross-border trade. It also comes as Pyongyang deepens links with Russia, which may affect regional power balances.
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