Opening of the New Yalu River Bridge

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1. Oct 15 UTC

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• UN Newsun.org23

  1. Procurement of DPRK coal by Member States | Security Council
  2. S/RES/2371 (2017) | Security Council
  3. Humanitarian Exemption Requests | Security Council
  4. S/RES/2397 (2017) | Security Council
  5. Resolutions | Security CouncilMar 23 UTC
  6. Refined petroleum products | Security Council
  7. Prohibited Items | Security Council
  8. S/RES/2375 (2017)
  9. Supply, sale or transfer of all refined petroleum products to the DPRK | Security Council
  10. Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) | Security Council
  11. Security Council Toughens Sanctions Against DPRK | UN PhotoAug 5 UTC
  12. S/RES/2397 (2017) | Consejo de Seguridad
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  17. Resolution 2397 (2017) /
  18. documents.un.org
  19. Security Council further tightens sanctions against DPR KoreaDec 22 UTC
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  21. Security Council resolution 2397 (2017) [on strengthening sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and condemning the nuclear test of 28 Nov. 2017]
  22. Draft resolution /
  23. Security Council 1718 Sanctions Committee Underlines Humanitarian Exemptions Pursuant to Paragraph 26 of Security Council Resolution 2375 (2017) | UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
• NK News - North Korea Newsnknews.org11

  1. First reported Oct 15 04:13 UTC
  2. www.nknews.orgOct 15 UTC
  3. www.nknews.orgSep 22 UTC
  4. Crossing the Yalu: Why China and North Korea want to open long-stalled bridge | NK PROOct 1 UTC
  5. www.nknews.orgJan 20 UTC
  6. www.nknews.orgDec 24 UTC
  7. www.nknews.orgJul 22 UTC
  8. North Korea reduced trade deficit but remained reliant on China in 2024: Report | NK NewsJul 28 UTC
  9. www.nknews.orgJun 11 UTC
  10. www.nknews.orgAug 15 UTC
  11. www.nknews.orgAug 10 UTC
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• fmprc.gov.cn10

  1. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on October 14, 2026_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
  2. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on July 29, 2026_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
  3. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on October 12, 2026_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
  4. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on July 9, 2026_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
  5. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on June 5, 2026_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
  6. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on October 15, 2026_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
  7. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on July 10, 2026_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
  8. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on September 8, 2026_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
  9. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on October 9, 2026_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
  10. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on November 28, 2025_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
• wikipedia.org7

  1. New Yalu River BridgeJun 8 UTC
  2. Neue Yalubrücke – WikipediaJun 22 UTC
  3. 2026 state visit by Xi Jinping to North Korea - WikipediaJun 5 UTC
  4. United Nations Security Council Resolution 2371 - WikipediaAug 20 UTC
  5. United Nations Security Council Resolution 2375 - WikipediaSep 12 UTC
  6. United Nations Security Council Resolution 2397 - WikipediaDec 24 UTC
  7. List of United Nations Security Council resolutions concerning North Korea - WikipediaOct 2 UTC
• UNSCRunscr.com5

  1. Resolution 2371 (2017) - Strengthening sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and condemning the ballistic missile launches of 3 and 28 July 2017
  2. Resolution 2375 (2017) - Non-proliferation/Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
  3. Resolution 2375 - Unoffical UN security council resolution Website
  4. Resolution 2397 - Unoffical UN security council resolution Website
  5. Resolution 2397 (2017) - Non-proliferation/Democratic People's Republic of Korea
• Yonhap News Agencyyna.co.kr5

  1. First reported Oct 14 02:28 UTC
  2. 北中신압록강대교, 완공 12년만에 공식 개통…경제밀착 가속화(종합2보) | 연합뉴스Oct 15 UTC
  3. New cross-border bridge between N. Korea, China to open Thurs.: reportOct 14 UTC
  4. N. Korea's exports hit 8-year high in 2025: dataJul 28 UTC
  5. (LEAD) N. Korea, China open new cross-border bridge 12 yrs after completionOct 15 UTC
  6. (3rd LD) Xi arrives in N. Korea on first visit in 7 years: reportJun 8 UTC
• Al Jazeeraaljazeera.com4

  1. First reported Oct 14 04:27 UTC
  2. Photos: China and North Korea open new border bridge amid deepening ties | Business and Economy NewsOct 15 UTC
  3. North Korea needs China for survival: Why does Beijing need Pyongyang? | Politics NewsJun 8 UTC
  4. China and North Korea open New Yalu River Bridge, state media reports | Infrastructure NewsOct 14 UTC
  5. Why is Chinese President Xi Jinping visiting North Korea now? | International Trade NewsJun 7 UTC
• cgtn.com4

  1. First reported Oct 15 02:31 UTC
  2. New China-DPRK border bridge over Yalu River opens to traffic - CGTNOct 15 UTC
  3. New China-DPRK Yalu River Bridge opens - CGTNOct 15 UTC
  4. New Yalu River Bridge opens to traffic - CGTNOct 15 UTC
  5. Chinese Premier hails new bridge as landmark of China-DPRK friendship - CGTNOct 15 UTC
• North Korea News — Daily NK | Latest DPRK Updates 2026dailynk.com4First

  1. First reported Oct 13 14:55 UTC
  2. New Yalu River Bridge opening nears | North Korea NewsSep 23 UTC
  3. New Yalu River Bridge opening imminent | North Korea NewsOct 13 UTC
  4. Vehicle spotted on New Yalu River Bridge | North Korea NewsJul 6 UTC
  5. New Yalu River Bridge tolls spark rush | North Korea NewsOct 15 UTC
• reuters.com4

  1. China's 2025 trade with North Korea rebounds to pre-COVID levels | Reuters
  2. China, North Korea open long-delayed border bridge to boost trade | Reuters
  3. Trucks line up as long-delayed China-North Korea bridge officially opens
  4. China's Xi vows unwavering support for North Korea's Kim in rare Pyongyang visit | Reuters
• mofa.go.kr3

  1. 유엔 안보리 결의 2371호(17.8.5) 상세보기|주요문서 | 북한 핵문제 외교부
  2. www.mofa.go.kr
  3. UN Security Council Adopts Resolution 2375 on North Korea View|Press Releases | North Korean Nuclear Issue Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea
• ncnk.org3

  1. China-DPRK Trade: What Do We Know? | NCNK
  2. UN Security Council Resolution 2371 | NCNK
  3. UN Security Council Resolution 2397 | NCNK
• news.cn3

  1. New China-DPRK border bridge over Yalu River opens to traffic-Xinhua
  2. New China-DPRK border bridge over Yalu River opens to traffic-Xinhua
  3. english.news.cn
• Security Council Reportsecuritycouncilreport.org3

  1. S/RES/2397 : UN Documents : Security Council Report
  2. UN Documents for DPRK (North Korea): Security Council Resolutions
  3. UN Documents for DPRK (North Korea)
• BBC Newsbbc.com2

  1. First reported Oct 15 02:59 UTC
  2. North Korea and China open new bridge after 12-year delayOct 15 UTC
  3. Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un vow stronger ties as North Korea visit wraps upJun 9 UTC
• china-embassy.gov.cn2

  1. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on October 12, 2026
  2. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on October 13, 2026
• CNNcnn.com2

  1. North Korea-China bridge finally opens but will it help Pyongyang evade sanctions?
  2. China’s Xi Jinping calls for strengthened ‘strategic cooperation’ with North Korea in rare summit with Kim Jong UnJun 8 UTC
• dw.com2

  1. How China keeps North Korea's economy aliveJun 1 UTC
  2. How China keeps North Korea's economy aliveJun 1 UTC
• SBS World Newssbs.co.kr2

  1. First reported Oct 14 08:44 UTC
  2. New Yalu River Bridge Opens After 12 Years, Accelerating North Korea-China Economic TiesOct 15 UTC
  3. New Yalu River Bridge Opens After 12 Years: North Korea and China to Hold Official Ceremony TomorrowOct 14 UTC
• Seoul Economic Dailysedaily.com2

  1. First reported Oct 14 06:30 UTC
  2. New Yalu River Bridge Opens 12 Years After CompletionOct 14 UTC
  3. New Yalu River Bridge Opens After 12-Year DelayOct 14 UTC
• The Straits Timesstraitstimes.com2

  1. First reported Oct 14 02:35 UTC
  2. China’s trade with North Korea recovers to near pre-pandemic levelsJan 20 UTC
  3. New China-North Korea bridge to open on Oct 15: Chinese state mediaOct 14 UTC
• X (formerly Twitter)x.com2

  1. First reported Oct 14 09:00 UTC
  2. China and North Korea are deepening economic ties. Two-way goods trade reached $2.7 billion in 2025, the highest level since 2020, and trade in the first half of 2026 was 19% higher than a year earlier. Learn more in this new #CSIS commentary: https://buff.ly/oxb7HZiAug 12 UTC
  3. A new bridge across the Yalu River, the border river of China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), will further facilitate trade and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday. As agreed upon by China and the DPRK, the bridge will officially open to traffic on Thursday, with both sides jointly holding an opening ceremony on that day. (file pic)Oct 14 UTC
• 38 North38north.org1

  1. China-North Korea Trade: Parsing the Data - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North KoreaFeb 25 UTC
• aiddata.org1

  1. Chinese Government provides RMB 2.22 billion grant for New Yalu River Bridge Construction Project | AidData Project
• Asia Maritime Transparency Initiativecsis.org1

  1. Progress at the Much-Delayed New Yalu River Bridge - Beyond ParallelDec 11 UTC
• bastillepost.com1

  1. First reported Oct 15 12:51 UTC
  2. New China-DPRK bridge opens to cargo traffic across Yalu RiverOct 15 UTC
• BBC Newsbbc.co.uk1

  1. First reported Oct 15 02:59 UTC
  2. North Korea and China open new bridge after 12-year delayOct 15 UTC
• bostonherald.com1

  1. China-North Korea bridge opens after more than a decade of delay
• ce.cn1

  1. New bridge linking China, DPRK to facilitate trade, people-to-people exchanges: spokesperson--China Economic Net
• China Data Portalchinadata.live1

  1. China–North Korea Trade, Aug 2026: $238M | ChinaData
• china.org.cn1

  1. New bridge linking China, DPRK to facilitate trade, people-to-people exchanges: Spokesperson
• CHOSUNBIZchosun.com1

  1. First reported Oct 14 02:38 UTC
  2. North Korea and China open Yalu River bridge after 12-year delayOct 14 UTC
• CNAchannelnewsasia.com1

  1. First reported Oct 15 03:26 UTC
  2. China, North Korea open long-delayed border bridge to boost tradeOct 15 UTC
• CRBC Newscrbcnews.com1

  1. First reported Oct 15 06:45 UTC
  2. China and North Korea open long-delayed Yalu River bridgeOct 15 UTC
• DIA Contemporarydiacontemporary.com1

  1. Kang Junyoung
• ecns.cn1

  1. New bridge linking China, DPRK to facilitate trade, people-to-people exchanges: spokesperson
• euronewseuronews.com1

  1. First reported Oct 15 08:13 UTC
  2. Video. China and North Korea open New Yalu River Bridge after 12-year delayOct 15 UTC
• ewha.ac.kr1

  1. Selective Reopening at the China-DPRK Border: Trade Recovery and the New Yalu River Bridge
• FRANCE 24 English11 video

  1. First reported Oct 15 12:22 UTC
  2. China, North Korea open long-delayed trade bridge • FRANCE 24 EnglishOct 15 UTC · video
• geobrowser.io1

  1. Chinese exports to North Korea reached $2.3 billion in 2025, marking a 25 percent increase over the previous year while remaining below trade levels preceding the 2017 United Nations sanctions
• globalsanctions.com1

  1. EU adds 3 people and 4 entities to DPRK sanctions list for supporting DPRK nuclear programs and breaching UN sanctions | Global Sanctions
• globaltimes.cn1

  1. New China-DPRK border bridge over Yalu River opens to traffic - Global Times
• GuruTrade.com - unique platform for tradersgurutrade.com1

  1. China's 2025 Trade with North Korea Rebounds to pre-COVID LevelsJan 20 UTC
• Hankyorehhani.co.kr1

  1. english.hani.co.kr
• iChongqingichongqing.info1

  1. First reported Oct 15 08:45 UTC
  2. New China-DPRK Border Bridge over Yalu River Opens to TrafficOct 15 UTC
• Internet Archivearchive.org1

  1. FACT SHEET: UN Security Council Resolution 2397 on North Korea | usun.state.gov
• InvestFutureinvestfuture.ru1

  1. Торговля между Китаем и КНДР выросла на 25,5%, превысив $2,7 млрд в 2025 году | IF | 18.01.2026Jan 18 UTC
• Investing.com 香港investing.com1

  1. China’s 2025 trade with North Korea rebounds to pre-COVID levels By Reuters
• IPI Global Observatorytheglobalobservatory.org1

  1. Turning Sanctions Back into a Strategy: A Security Council Pathway on North KoreaSep 3 UTC
• Japan Wire by Kyodo Newskyodonews.net1

  1. First reported Oct 15 06:22 UTC
  2. China, N. Korea hold ceremony to open new bridge 12 yrs after completionOct 15 UTC
• koreaonpoint.org1

  1. The End of the UN DPRK Panel of Experts: Legal Continuity, Governance Breakdown, and the Emerging Role of Coalition-Based Monitoring
• koryogroup.com1

  1. New Yalu River Bridge: China's North Korea Border Crossing Finally Opens | Koryo Tours - Koryo Tours
• Kyodo Newsnordot.app1

  1. China-N. Korea trade rises 25% in 2025, recovers to pre-COVID levels ｜ Kyodo NewsJan 18 UTC
• mf.gov.dz1

  1. Liste récapitulative des sanctions du Conseil de sécurité des Nations UniesOct 6 UTC
• Modern Diplomacymoderndiplomacy.eu1

  1. First reported Oct 15 06:29 UTC
  2. Can China’s New Bridge Revive Trade With North Korea Despite UN Sanctions?Oct 15 UTC
• NBC Newsnbcnews.com1

  1. Xi Jinping wraps up trip to North Korea, hails ‘ever-renewing friendship’Jun 9 UTC
• Neue Zürcher Zeitungnzz.ch1

  1. First reported Oct 15 14:10 UTC
  2. China eröffnet nach 12 Jahren neue Brücke zu Nordkorea | NZZOct 15 UTC
• News8000.comnews8000.com1

  1. First reported Oct 15 06:05 UTC
  2. New North Korea-China bridge finally opens. But will it help Pyongyang evade sanctions? | National & World NewsOct 15 UTC
• nhk.or.jp1

  1. Bridge linking China, North Korea opens Thursday | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
• Nikkei Asianikkei.com1

  1. China-North Korea trade jumps 26% as relations thawJan 18 UTC
• North Korea Timesnorthkoreatimes.com1

  1. New bridge linking China, DPRK to facilitate trade, people-to-people exchanges: spokesperson
• OpenJuristopenjurist.org1

  1. 10 U.S.C. § 2397 — 2397 to 2397c. Repealed. Pub. L. 104106, div. D, title XLIII, 4304(b)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 664]
• owiki.org1

  1. United Nations Security Council Resolution 2397 ::: Open WIKI
• PIIEpiie.com1

  1. "UN Security Council Imposes Tough New Sanctions on North Korea": UNSC Resolution 2397Dec 29 UTC
• pluralia.com1

  1. China–DPRK: Turnover Up 26% in 2025 - Pluralia
• politifact.com1

  1. Does China account for 90% of North Korean trade, as Rex Tillerson said? – PolitiFactMay 2 UTC
• RFA 자유아시아방송rfa.org1

  1. First reported Oct 15 04:14 UTC
  2. 중국 신화통신 “북중, 신압록강대교 개통식 개최”Oct 15 UTC
• rthk.hk1

  1. Bridge opens new chapter in DPRK ties: Li Qiang - RTHK
• SBS Newssbs.com.au1

  1. First reported Oct 15 03:30 UTC
  2. For years, it led nowhere. Now North Korea is opening itOct 15 UTC
• scio.gov.cn1

  1. New bridge linking China, DPRK to facilitate trade, people-to-people exchanges, spokesperson says | english.scio.gov.cn
• seetaoe.com1

  1. The China North Korea New Yalu River Bridge officially opened today--Seetao
• stimson.org1

  1. Xi Jinping’s Visit to Pyongyang: Regional Roundup • Stimson Center
• taipeitimes.com1

  1. First reported Oct 15 16:00 UTC
  2. China-North Korea border bridge opens - Taipei TimesOct 15 UTC
• The Citizenthecitizen.co.tz1

  1. First reported Oct 15 04:40 UTC
  2. Trucks line up as long-delayed China-North Korea bridge officially opensOct 15 UTC
• The Herald Businessheraldcorp.com1

  1. First reported Oct 14 04:40 UTC
  2. New Yalu River Bridge to open Thursday, 12 years after completionOct 14 UTC
• The Independentindependent.co.uk1

  1. First reported Oct 15 07:42 UTC
  2. New bridge opens between China and North Korea after 12 year waitOct 15 UTC
• The Korea Heraldkoreaherald.com1

  1. First reported Oct 14 05:21 UTC
  2. N. Korea-China bridge nears opening amid signs of economic bargain: reportOct 14 UTC
• The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr1

  1. New bridge between China, North Korea opens
• The Kyunghyang Shinmunkhan.co.kr1

  1. First reported Oct 15 02:59 UTC
  2. North Korea and China ‘New Yalu River Bridge’ officially opens 12 years after completionOct 15 UTC
• The Mainichimainichi.jp1

  1. China, N. Korea hold ceremony to open new bridge 12 yrs after completion
• The News Internationalthenews.com.pk1

  1. First reported Oct 15 08:21 UTC
  2. China-North Korea bridge finally opens after 12-year delay: ‘New chapter of bilateral trade’Oct 15 UTC
• The Observatory of Economic Complexityoec.world1

  1. China (CHN) and North Korea (PRK) Trade
• usmission.gov1

  1. Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Nonproliferation and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea - United States Mission to the United Nations
• usnews.com1

  1. China's 2025 Trade With North Korea Rebounds to Pre-COVID Levels
• vietnam.vn1

  1. First reported Oct 15 07:00 UTC
  2. China and North Korea inaugurate new border bridge.Oct 15 UTC
• Voice of Americavoanews.com1

  1. FACT SHEET: Resolution 2371: Strengthening Sanctions on North KoreaAug 5 UTC
• Vzglyad.uzvzglyad.uz1

  1. First reported Oct 14 03:33 UTC
  2. China and North Korea open New Yalu River BridgeOct 14 UTC
• washingtonpost.com1

  1. Chinese leader Xi Jinping makes rare trip to North Korea in show of unity - The Washington Post
• WikiMili.comwikimili.com1

  1. United Nations Security Council Resolution 2397 - WikiMili, The Best Wikipedia Reader
• WSAV-TVwsav.com1

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• xinhuanet.com1

  1. 中朝新鸭绿江大桥正式开通-新华网
• 머니투데이mt.co.kr1

  1. '섬유수출 막고, 석유공급 줄이고'...안보리, 대북 제재 결의안 채택(종합)Sep 11 UTC