New bridge between China, North Korea opens

Published Oct 15, 2026 11:55 am KST

New Yalu River Bridge is seen Wednesday. Yonhap

DANDONG, China — A new bridge linking China and North Korea that is set to deepen economic ties between the Asian giant and its isolated neighbor opened on Thursday, AFP reporters at the scene said.

Trucks bearing the North Korean and Chinese flags began passing in both directions late morning over the 3,026-metre (9,927-feet) New Yalu River vehicle bridge, 12 years after it was completed.

Trucks are stationed on the New Yalu River Bridge, Wednesday. Yonhap

发布于2026年10月15日上午11:55（韩国标准时间）

周三，人们看到了新建的鸭绿江大桥。（韩联社）

中国丹东——法新社记者在现场报道，连接中国和朝鲜的新桥于周四开通，这将加深这个亚洲大国与其孤立邻国之间的经济联系。

12 年前，新鸭绿江大桥建成后，临近中午时分，挂着朝鲜国旗和中国国旗的卡车开始双向通行。这座大桥长 3026 米（9927 英尺）。

周三，卡车停在新鸭绿江大桥上。（韩联社）