April 18, 2024
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China builds cross-border bridge to N.Korea

21.9 million investment project will connect Tumen to Chongjin

China is set to begin construction of a bridge which will cross the Tumen river between North Korea and China, Yonhap reported on Friday, citing Chinese state media.

The 804-meter long bridge, entirely funded by Chinese authorities at a cost of 21.9 million dollars, will connect the Chinese border town Tumen with Chongjin, on North Korea's northwestern coast.

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