China-North Korea Ties Get A New Link As Long-Delayed Border Bridge Opens

China and North Korea opened a new cross-border bridge on Thursday connecting the Chinese city of Dandong with Sinuiju in North Korea, completing a long-planned infrastructure project aimed at strengthening economic ties between the two countries. The opening ceremony was jointly held by the two sides, with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song delivering video speeches, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported. Li described the crossing as a new landmark of bilateral friendship and called for improved border clearance, greater connectivity and expanded economic cooperation. Trade Connectivity The new cable-stayed bridge crosses the Yalu River,…