Border trade between India and China resumed at Shipki-La after a long hiatus. Himachal Pradesh minister inaugurated the trade and flagged off local traders to Tibet. A modern Trade Mart was also opened, facilitating goods exchange at one location. The resumption is expected to boost local trade and employment significantly. This revival strengthens economic ties and regional development.

Some practical cooperation is being restored between the two neighbors, despite the serious differences that remain.

Six years after Nathu La’s closure and the deadly Galwan border clashes, its reopening throws local traders a lifeline.