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Trade resumption marks a positive sign in bilateral engagement between India and China.
India, China restarted trade via Nathu La on August 1
Revenue and Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi on August 1 flagged off 16 traders after presenting traditional Khataks (ceremonial scarves) along with their horses towards Shipki village in Tibet
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.
The cross-border trade had remained suspended since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent strain in India-China border relations.
Indian professionals in China discuss declining work visas and employment restrictions.
India and China restart Nathula border trade after six years with 38 traders
Indian diaspora members voiced concerns over anti-India content and visa issues. Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami assured actions were being taken to address these matters. Visa requirements for Chinese citizens traveling to India will be eased soon. The embassy plans to establish a legal assistance framework for professionals. Cultural outreach programs will also be expanded to promote Indian diversity.
Nathu La Pass is situated at an altitude of more than 14,000 feet.
The mission hosted the outreach initiative, bringing together a large number of Indian professionals working in various sectors in Beijing to discuss issues affecting the community
The two sides held detailed exchanges on issues related to boundary delimitation, border management, mechanism-building and trans-border cooperation
India and China participated in candid discussions regarding border conditions, taking stock of the current landscape along the Line of Actual Control. New Delhi highlighted the necessity of maintaining peace for the advancement of their bilateral relationship. Furthermore, India sought an expedited meeting on the expert committee for trans-border rivers amidst China's unveiling of a significant dam project upstream.
India and China discussed boundary management and trans-border cooperation, with New Delhi seeking technical details on China's upstream river projects.
According to the MHA, identifying the places and features in Arunachal Pradesh is aimed to facilitate their accurate recognition and help public awareness.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also rejected China's criticism of New Delhi identifying 27 places and features in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard names,
With the resumption, the airline will operate more than 100 weekly flights across eight round-trip routes in South Asia
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