North Korea-China bridge unused for over a decade is stirring

International relationsPyongyang works on customs facilities for new trade corridor The 3-kilometer New Yalu River Bridge was completed in 2014 but has yet to open. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)KOHEI FUJIMURAAugust 11, 2026 04:56 JSTDANDONG, China -- A bridge between North Korea and China that has sat idle for more than 10 years is showing renewed signs of preparation for an opening that would mark another step toward warmer ties between the two countries.Read NextNorth Korea tensionsSouth Korea revives rail project aimed at linking it to NorthDefenseJapan warns Russia-North Korea axis raises regional security threatInternational relationsXi shores up China's sway in Pyongyang, wary of North Korea-Russia tiesChina Up CloseAnalysis: Kim Jong Un emerges as winner in summit with Xi JinpingNorth K