Hundreds of trucks cross the new border bridge. There are satellite images.

Satellite images from October 22 revealed a significant increase in vehicles at a North Korean checkpoint, with around 45 in the morning and nearly 280 by afternoon. Six container trucks were also observed arriving from China. South Korea's Ministry of Unification announced plans to monitor the growing bilateral trade. A new four-lane bridge over the Yalu River, connecting China's Dandong with North Korea's Sinuidzu, was opened on October 15 after delays. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed the bridge for the first time on October 24, visiting Dandong for a ceremony commemorating the 76th anniversary of China's involvement in the Korean War. His delegation included officials focused on foreign affairs and security, raising interest in Seoul due to the absence of economic officials. The visit was described as unprecedented, lacking an official meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, indicating a broader diplomatic context.