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Chinese Diplomat Makes False Claim that Canakkale Bridge was Built by China

SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A firestorm of controversy was ignited after a high-ranking Chinese diplomat made a false claim that a landmark bridge in Turkey had been built by a Chinese company. Chinese Consul General in Belfast Meifang Zhang tweeted on Monday, claiming that “The Canakkale Bridge has withstood the earthquake. It was [...]

World’s Longest Suspension Bridge Enters Last Phase of Construction

SEOUL, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Construction on Turkey’s 1915 Canakkale Bridge, the world’s longest suspension bridge with a length of 3.6 kilometers, has entered the completion phase. On Tuesday, the bridge’s South Korean builders DL E&C Co. and SK ecoplant Co. started installing the upper layer of the bridge as part of a project [...]