Diplomacy
Bridge Connecting China to North Korea Opens After 12-Year Delay
BBC · 4 hours ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
AI SUMMARY
A 3-kilometer-long bridge connecting China and North Korea has officially opened after a 12-year delay, aiming to boost bilateral trade and connectivity.
- A bridge connecting China and North Korea has opened following improved trade relations.
- The bridge is 3 kilometers long and is expected to serve as a major trade route.
- North Korea halted construction of the road in 2014 due to cooling relations between the two countries.
- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that the bridge will improve connectivity, trade, and people-to-people relations.
- Trade volume between China and North Korea reached 2.7 billion dollars last year.
- Hankuk University researcher Kang Jun-young noted that the scope for cross-border trade remains limited due to ongoing United Nations sanctions on North Korea.
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