China and North Korea Inaugurate New Bridge 12 Years After Completion

China and North Korea held an inauguration ceremony on Thursday for a new bridge linking the two countries, 12 years after the structure was completed, amid marked improvements in bilateral relations, according to the Chinese state news agency Xinhua.

Xinhua reported that the ceremony was attended by representatives from both sides. The new bridge was built to strengthen transport connectivity and promote exchanges between the two neighboring countries.

The bridge's official opening comes 12 years after the project was completed. The event reflects recent progress in relations between Beijing and Pyongyang.

Details about the bridge's scale, location and related agreements were not fully disclosed in the Xinhua report.