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- China and North Korea opened the New Yalu River Bridge on October 15, 2026.
- The four-lane, 3-km bridge links Dandong, China, with Sinuiju, North Korea.
- Customs, immigration and warehousing began operating, handling about 70 lorries.
- The bridge eases congestion on the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge, though sanctions may limit trade.
- North Korea officials say the bridge will boost tourism.