N. Korea promotes Sinuiju's night view after opening bridge to China

What happened: North Korea is promoting the night view of Sinuiju after a bridge linking the city to China's Dandong opened. The Rodong Sinmun ran an article on the city's LED-lit night view. Key numbers: Bridge opened Oct. 15; four lanes; 3,026 meters long; completed in 2014; about US$310 million in Chinese investment. Why it matters: The opening raised hopes of more trade and personnel exchanges. Kim Jong-un visited Dandong via the bridge on Saturday in a show of strategic ties between the two allies.

North Korea is promoting the night view of Sinuiju after a bridge linking the city to China's Dandong opened. The Rodong Sinmun ran an article on the city's LED-lit night view.

The opening raised hopes of more trade and personnel exchanges. Kim Jong-un visited Dandong via the bridge on Saturday in a show of strategic ties between the two allies.