India-China border trade resumes after 6 years
India and China have reopened two key Himalayan trade routes after six years. Traditional border trade resumed Saturday through Lipulekh and Shipki La passes. Chinese authorities restricted the initial batch of traders to twenty people. Indian traders can export 36 categories of goods, while Chinese traders bring twenty. A new trade mart was also inaugurated near the international border.
India and China have reopened long-standing border trade routes through Lipulekh in Uttarakhand and Shipki La in Himachal Pradesh, six years after Covid-19 forced their closure. The first batch of 16 Indian traders and four support staff crossed into Tibet, followed by 16 Chinese traders into India. The inaugural groups were limited to 20 people each due to infrastructure constraints at the Taklakot trade mart.
Priority was given to traders who participated in the previous 2019 season. The routes will remain open until November 30 and will operate under a traditional barter system. Indian traders can export 36 categories of goods, while Chinese traders can bring 20 categories. The trade marts at Namgya village and Taklakot will facilitate the cross-border transactions.
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