China and India resumed cross-border trade through the Lipulekh Pass in the Himalayas last week in the latest sign of a cautious rapprochement between the two countries.The reopening of the pass near the contested India-China-Nepal border after six years came shortly after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi.It was described by analysts as a goodwill gesture from Beijing, but they warned that the long-standing border dispute and strategic rivalry would continue to weigh on the relationship between the Asian giants.
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WED · 2026-07-01 · 08:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0701-88958
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Himalayan pass reopens as ‘goodwill’ gesture in China-India thaw
China and India have reopened the Lipulekh Pass in the Himalayas for cross-border trade, marking a recent development in their relationship. This reopening occurred last week, six years after it was previously closed, and followed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to New Delhi.
Shi JiangtaoSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-01 · 08:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China and India have reopened the Lipulekh Pass in the Himalayas for cross-border trade, marking a recent development in their relationship. This reopening occurred last week, six years after it was previously closed, and followed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to New Delhi. Analysts view this action as a goodwill gesture from Beijing. However, the article notes that the ongoing border dispute and strategic rivalry between the two nations are expected to continue impacting their relationship.
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The reopening followed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi.
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The reopening of the pass occurred after six years.
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China and India resumed cross-border trade through the Lipulekh Pass in the Himalayas last week.
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Analysts warned that the border dispute and strategic rivalry would continue to affect the relationship.
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Analysts described the reopening as a goodwill gesture from Beijing.
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