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New four-lane bridge opens between China, North Korea

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A new four-lane road bridge connecting China and North Korea finally opened on Thursday, 12 years late, enabling substantial cross-border trade between the two nations. China serves as the largest trading partner and a key diplomatic backer for North Korea, despite ongoing political tensions under the Kim dynasty.

Key points

• A new four-lane road bridge linking China and North Korea finally opened on Thursday, 12 years late, enabling substantial cross-border trade between the two nations.
• China serves as the largest trading partner and a key diplomatic backer for North Korea, despite ongoing political tensions under the Kim dynasty.

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The article reports on the bridge's opening as a completed event; specific trade volume figures, traffic flow data, or long-term economic impact projections are not provided in the source.

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