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India-China border trade developments

Entities: China · Ajit Doval · India · Ministry of External Affairs (India) · Nathu La Pass

Overview

In early July 2026, India and China announced the postponement of the planned reopening of border trade through the Lipulekh Pass, indicating delays in restoring that specific route.

Later in the month, the two countries confirmed that trade via the historic Nathu La Pass in East Sikkim would resume on 1 August, ending a six‑year suspension of border commerce at that crossing. The announcement highlighted a broader effort to restart all three designated trade points—Nathu La, Lipulekh and Shipki La—while accompanying infrastructure upgrades aim to boost connectivity for border communities.

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    India and China to Resume Border Trade via Nathu La Pass on August 1

    India and China will restart border trade via Nathu La Pass on Aug 1, part of a broader reopening of three trade points, boosting Sikkim’s border economy and backed by infrastructure upgrades.

  2. 21 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    India-China Lipulekh Pass border trade postponed

    India-China border trade via Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand has been postponed; about 100 Indian traders await completion of Chinese market facilities before a new date is set.

Sources

morungexpress.com · newsmobile.in