r/geopolitics • u/cnn CNN • 2d ago

News North Korea-China bridge finally opens but will it help Pyongyang evade sanctions?

https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/15/asia/china-north-korea-bridge-intl-hnk?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=missions&utm_source=reddit
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u/cnn CNN 2d ago

Ultra-isolated North Korea has a new bridge to the outside world.

It’s a four-lane highway leading to close ally and main trade partner China, and its opening on Thursday marks the latest rapprochement with Beijing. Experts worry it may also make it easier for Pyongyang to evade sanctions over its illegal nuclear program.

China still accounts for about 95% of North Korea’s total official trade, and the South Korean government has reported 17 rail and vehicle links connecting China and North Korea, according to the AP.