North Korea News » Rason News North Korea » Rason » Politics: What to make of China, North Korea's new cross-border bridge
Traffic across two newly opened bridges will offer a practical measure of how North Korea's relationships with China and Russia are evolving.
News North Korea » Rason » Politics: Tale of two bridges: Why China can't bring Pyongyang to the table
The Tumen River bridge was built to bring Russia closer. The Yalu River bridge was opened under pressure. Pyongyang will keep it tightly controlled.
News North Korea » Rason » Politics: New Yalu River Bridge to Open Oct. 15... Experts: "Route Secured to Circumvent Sanctions on North Korea"
The New Yalu River Bridge linking North Korea and China will open on October 15. Following the opening of a road bridge between North Korea and Russia ...
News North Korea » Rason » Politics: Putin gains 'powerful boost' as new bridge opens direct route for North Korean troops
Whenever neighbours build a new road between their houses, they expect to see a lot more of each other. That same basic logic applies to international borders, even when the two countries involved are ...
News North Korea » Rason » Politics: First North Korea-Russia road bridge nearly complete, symbolizing new era of military cooperation
VIENNA - The first-ever road bridge linking North Korea and Russia across the Tumen River appears close to completion, according to satellite imagery reviewed by Defense News, though construction on ...
News North Korea » Rason » Politics: North Korea, Russia open first road bridge as ties deepen
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security. As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely ...
News North Korea » Rason » Politics: New Yalu River Bridge opens 12 years after completion, carrying major geopolitical and economic significance
The opening of the new Yalu River Bridge linking Sinuiju in North Korea and Dandong in China is expected to carry significant economic and geopolitical weight b ...
News North Korea » Rason » Politics: Russia, North Korea open first road bridge as analysts warn of military use
Russia and North Korea have opened their first dedicated road bridge across the Tumen River, linking Russia’s Khasan area with North Korea’s Rason region through a roughly one-kilometre, two-lane ...
News North Korea » Rason » Politics: New bridge between North Korea and China could open soon – 12 years after completion
North Korea is close to completing a long-delayed new bridge to China, satellite imagery analyzed by Radio Free Asia shows. Experts said that once the new bridge connecting Dandong in China with ...
News North Korea » Rason » Politics: North Korea's barbecue boom: Taste of prosperity or widening divide?
North Korea is opening upscale Korean barbecue restaurants at a remarkable pace, in what analysts see as an effort to showcase rising living standards, capture ...