Yalu River
The Yalu River flows from northeastern China to Korea Bay, forming much of the boundary between China and North Korea.
Paektu Mountain: A volcanic mountain on the China–North Korea border, regarded as the source of the Yalu River. The river rises on Paektu Mountain’s slopes.
Sup'ung Dam: A hydroelectric dam on the Yalu River, built jointly by China and North Korea. It converts the river’s flow into electricity for both countries.
Korean War: A war fought from 1950 to 1953 between North Korea and South Korea, with major international forces involved. The Yalu marked a strategic limit for UN forces advancing north in 1950.
China–North Korea relations: The political, economic, and diplomatic relationship between China and North Korea. Shared control and use of the river make it a persistent bilateral concern.
Korea Bay: An inlet of the Yellow Sea between the Liaodong Peninsula and the Korean Peninsula. The Yalu empties into Korea Bay.
Yalu River Bridge: A bridge linking Dandong, China, with Sinuiju, North Korea, across the Yalu River. It is a major crossing over the river’s lower course.
Battle of the Yalu River: A 1894 naval battle in the First Sino-Japanese War, fought near the mouth of the Yalu River. The river’s estuary gave its name to this major naval engagement.
China–North Korea trade: The exchange of goods between China and North Korea, conducted largely across their shared land border. River crossings near Dandong and Sinuiju support a major trade corridor.
Liaoning: A province in northeastern China bordering North Korea across the Yalu River. Much of the river’s Chinese bank lies in Liaoning.
Hydroelectricity: Electricity generated by converting the energy of flowing or falling water. Dams on the Yalu harness its flow for power.