China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) signed an agreement to facilitate transportation and environmental protection of a border river.

According to the agreement inked last Friday in Changchun, capital of northern China's Jilin Province which neighbors DPRK, the two sides will cooperate on the management of navigation buoys and dredge part of the Yalu River.

During a nine-day meeting, traffic officials from the two sides also discussed measures to prevent environmental damage caused by the dredging works.

The two sides also agreed to tighten management of cargo ships on the river, according to sources attending the meeting.

Source: Xinhua