Beijing, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) The Foreign Ministry emphasized that the new bridge over the Yalu River, connecting China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), will boost bilateral trade and economic exchange.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, that confirmed its official inauguration for October 15, announced that both nations will hold a joint ceremony to mark the opening of this key infrastructure.

She noted that the bridge is a vital element for connectivity between the two neighboring countries.   The spokesperson highlighted that the facility will also ease people’s flow across the border—measures that, in her view, will contribute to improving the well-being of the Chinese and Korean peoples.

China and the DPRK maintain historic ties of friendship, high mutual political trust, and multisectoral cooperation.

The new crossing means a significant step forward in the modernization of regional land links, specifically between the two countries.

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