North Korea, Russia open first road bridge in ‘new symbol of friendship’

North Korea and Russia opened their first road bridge on Monday in a carefully choreographed display of friendship.
The structure, which crosses the Tumen river, has been cast by both sides as an important milestone ‌in their deepening strategic partnership.
The first flag-adorned trucks trundled across the 1km (0.6-mile) long two-lane bridge as Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and North Korea’s Premier Pak Thae Song tuned in by video link to address workers and government officials from...