North Korea and China Open New Bridge Across the Amnok River
State media KCNA said premiers Pak Thae Song and Li Qiang hailed the New Yalu River Bridge linking Dandong to North Korea as a boost to economic cooperation.
SEOUL, Oct 16 (Reuters) - North Korea's state media KCNA said on Friday that an opening ceremony was held for the Amnok River bridge linking to China, which is also called New Yalu River Bridge.
The bridge will "accelerate the advance for the prosperity of the two countries and the well-being of the peoples and add fresh vigour to the equally beneficial economic cooperation," Pak Thae Song, premier of the North Korean cabinet, said at the ceremony through video conferencing, according to KCNA.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang, also in a video speech, said China would remain unchanged in its "firm attitude to highly prioritize the China-DPRK friendship no matter how the international situation may change," referring to the official name of the North Korean state.
Li also expressed his willingness to expand practical cooperation and deepen political interests between the two countries, according to KCNA.
The two leaders did not elaborate on details of the purpose for the bridge.
China's Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday that the two countries officially opened the bridge, which links the Chinese city of Dandong with North Korea.
(Reporting by Heejin Kim; Editing by Chris Reese and Bill Berkrot)
