A new bridge over the Yalu River links the Chinese border city of Dandong, Liaoning province, and the North Korean county of Ryongchon. Photo: Kyodo
A new bridge over the Yalu River links the Chinese border city of Dandong, Liaoning province, and the North Korean county of Ryongchon. Photo: Kyodo
North Korea
China /  Diplomacy

Chinese rust-belt province pushes for new road and rail links to North Korea – and beyond to the South

Liaoning airs proposal as part of its contribution to Beijing’s global belt and road infrastructure drive

Laura Zhou
Laura Zhou

Updated: 11:08pm, 14 Sep, 2018

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A new bridge over the Yalu River links the Chinese border city of Dandong, Liaoning province, and the North Korean county of Ryongchon. Photo: Kyodo
A new bridge over the Yalu River links the Chinese border city of Dandong, Liaoning province, and the North Korean county of Ryongchon. Photo: Kyodo
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