Construction starts on China to North Korea bridge: Xinhua
Beijing (AFP) May 27, 2014 - Construction has started on a new bridge between China and North Korea, state media reported on Tuesday, as tensions simmer over the North's nuclear program. The 804-metre long bridge spanning the Tumen river separating the two countries will cost 137 million yuan ($21.93 million), and is expected to open by 2016, China's official Xinhua news agency cited local authorities as saying. Chi ... more

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