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The Yalu River, called Amnok in Korean, rises in the Changbai Mountains and flows generally southwest to Korea Bay. It forms much of the international boundary between China and North Korea, passing between Dandong and Sinuiju near its lower course. The river therefore has both a physical-geographic role as a border and a political role in the history of the two countries. [Yalu River reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yalu_River)

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What other name is used for the Yalu River?

The river is called the Amnok River in Korean and the Amnokgang in Korean-language usage. In English, Yalu is the name most often used for the river forming the China-North Korea frontier.

Which countries share the Yalu River border?

The Yalu forms a major part of the border between China and North Korea. It runs for roughly 790 to 800 kilometers before reaching Korea Bay.

Which cities face each other across the Yalu River?

Dandong in China's Liaoning Province faces Sinuiju in North Korea near the river's mouth. The Yalu River Broken Bridge and the China-Korea Friendship Bridge are prominent crossings in that area.

Why did the Yalu become a major political boundary after 1948?

The division of Korea in 1948 made the Yalu an important international frontier between China and North Korea. A 1962 China-North Korea treaty later helped define the boundary along the Yalu and Tumen rivers.

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