The story so far
India-China Border Trade Reopens
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India and China resumed border trade through Himalayan passes including Nathu La, Lipulekh, and Shipki La on August 1, 2026, after a six-year suspension due to COVID-19. The reopening is seen as a step to ease tensions and boost local economies, though traders seek expanded goods lists.
How it unfolded
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Traders seek expansion of goods list
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Traders at Shipki La resume trade with horses
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Sikkim minister welcomes resumption, cites economic boost
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Nathu La trade resumes after six-year hiatus
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India-China reopen border trade at three Himalayan passes
What happened earlier
Latest updates
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Full story →Pashmina to spices: What India and China are trading through the reopened Shipki La pass
The Shipki La pass reopened on Saturday, reviving barter trade between India and China after nearly six years.
The pass had been closed since 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and border tensions.
The trade includes goods such as pashmina, raw wool, yak hair, spices, tea, and medicinal herbs.
The reopening restores one of the ancient Silk Route's oldest commercial links.
Earlier · 1d ago
Full story →India-China Himalayan trade route reopening explained
India and China will reopen border trade via Nathu La, Lipulekh, and Shipki La passes on August 1.
This move aims to ease tensions and boost local trade and tourism.
The reopening supports border communities and cultural exchanges.
Geopolitical challenges remain despite the trade resumption.
Earlier · 1d ago
Full story →Nathu La border trade resumes: India-China trade route reopens after six-year hiatus
Border trade between India and China through Sikkim's Nathu La Pass resumes after a six-year suspension.
The reopening is expected to revive trade and economic activity in the border region.
Earlier · 1d ago
Full story →Wang Yi's Visit to Nathu La Opening: The Year-Long Journey To India, China Trade
Wang Yi's visit to Nathu La marks the culmination of a diplomatic process that started a year ago for India and China.
The visit is related to trade opening between India and China through Nathu La.
The process involved diplomatic efforts by New Delhi and Beijing to facilitate this development.
Earlier · 21h ago
Full story →Nathula pass border trade resumes after 6 years; traders seek expansion of goods list
Border trade via Nathula Pass in East Sikkim resumed after nearly six years, following closure since 2020 due to Covid-19 and border tensions.
The reopening ceremony was held at Nathula with officials from India and China participating.
Anil Gupta, General Secretary of the Indo-China Nathula Border Traders Welfare Association, credited Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang for facilitating the resumption.
Traders are seeking an update to the goods list, currently limited to items like horses, sheep, and general goods, to include industrial products.
Around 300 traders have submitted applications for passes, with verification underway.
