China opens North Korea bridge, potentially surging sanctioned trade flows
China opened a new four-lane bridge with North Korea this week, deepening economic ties through the border city of Dandong. The crossing handles approximately 95 percent of North Korea's official trade, which faces decades of international sanctions over its nuclear program. Experts say the expanded infrastructure could dramatically increase cargo flows between the isolated nations.
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Published 18 Oct 2026, 02:36 UTC · Updated 18 Oct 2026, 02:40 UTC
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