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New Yalu Bridge Opens Trade Doors | South Korea News
North Korea and China are on the verge of opening the long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge, a $300 million upgrade to the crumbling 1943 Friendship Bridge. After years of delays caused by North Korea’s stalled construction, customs facilities are now complete — signaling imminent cargo operations. This vital trade artery handles 70% of Sino-North Korean commerce, and the new truck-only bridge promises to ease congestion and boost cross-border logistics. Analysts speculate this move may be part of Pyongyang’s strategy to leverage improved infrastructure to circumvent sanctions — a development…
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