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China Says New Yalu River Bridge Will Open on October 15

Beijing has announced an October 15 opening for the long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge connecting China and North Korea, saying it will support trade and exchanges between their people.

BharatVox · 15 October 2026 at 03:20 am IST

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China says the long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge connecting it with North Korea will officially open on October 15, with the two countries holding a joint inauguration ceremony that day, according to India Global Review.

Speaking at a regular foreign ministry briefing on October 14, spokesperson Mao Ning described the bridge as a significant cross-border connection. She said its opening would help expand economic and trade exchanges as well as contact between people in the two countries.

The announcement points to a further step in Beijing–Pyongyang ties. The report places it weeks after North Korea opened its first road bridge with Russia. The October 15 opening remains a scheduled event in this source-reported snapshot; this article is not a live update service.

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Fact-check this story · Source: India Global Review: China MoFA Briefing LIVE: China-North Korea Bridge to Open, Beijing Eyes Stronger Trade and Ties. This AI-assisted account is based on the linked source, not independent on-the-ground reporting by BharatVox. Any opinion is separately labelled.

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