China and North Korea officially opened the biggest border bridge between the two countries on Oct. 15, after years of delay. Analysts said it shows the delicate dynamics in geopolitics in the region.
The New Yalu River Bridge, connecting Dandong city in China’s Liaoning Province with Sinuiju city in North Korea’s North Pyongan Province, officially opened to traffic on Oct. 15 after sitting idle for nearly 12 years.
The opening ceremony for the New Yalu River Bridge was held with the premiers of China and North Korea delivering video addresses, according to Chinese state media Xinhua News Agency.
The four-lane highway bridge spans 1.9 miles. Its construction was funded by China at a cost of approximately 2.2 billion yuan (about $329 million). Although the main span was completed in 2014, the bridge had never opened to traffic because the North Korean side halted the construction of connecting roads and border crossing facilities….
China, North Korea Open Their Long-Delayed and Largest Border Bridge
