India-China Border Trade via Lipulekh to Start From Aug 1, China Allows 20 Traders to Cross Border

India-China border trade via Lipulekh to start from Aug 1

India-China border trade via Uttarakhand's Lipulekh Pass is set to resume on August 1 after a gap of more than six years, with the neighbouring country granting permission to 20 Indian traders to visit Purang (Taklakot), according to officials.

India and China’s border trade revival signals pragmatism over prolonged rivalry

For much of the past five years, relations between India and China have been defined by military tensions, diplomatic caution, and growing strategic competition. The deadly border clashes in eastern Ladakh in 2020 fundamentally altered the trajectory of bilateral ties, triggering political distrust and prompting both countries to reassess their economic and security policies. Against that backdrop, the decision to resume border trade through the…

India-China border trade via Lipulekh to start from Aug 1, China allows 20 traders to cross border

Border trade between India and China via Lipulekh Pass will resume on August 1. Twenty Indian traders will visit Purang to check preparedness and existing stock. This trade, halted in 2019 due to the pandemic, is vital for the region. Local traders and tribal communities anticipate significant economic relief from this resumption. Necessary arrangements are now in place for this historic trade to recommence.

India-China border trade via Lipulekh to start from August 1, China allows 20 traders to cross border

For the first phase, the Chinese administration in Tibet has granted permission for only 20 Indian traders to visit Purang (Taklakot) to check preparedness and their existing stock, officials said on Tuesday..

India and China Accelerate Border Trade Restoration Efforts

New Delhi, July 28: India and China have intensified efforts to resume border trade through the Lipulekh, Shipki La, and Nathu La passes, as per the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The announcement was made on Tuesday by MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, who confirmed that both nations are acting on an agreement reached in August 2025. During a weekly media briefing, Jaiswal noted that a joint press release issued on August 19, 2025, indicat…

India, China Resume Border Trade After Six-Year Pause

India and China will resume border trade from August 1, marking another step toward normalizing relations between the two countries following years of tensions.