Cross-border trade between China and India is back on through Lipulekh Pass, a key route for traders,pilgrims. Closed six years due to border tensions. Reopened last week . Seen as cautious step toward mending ties,especially after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited New Delhi .
Lipulekh Pass,near disputed India-China-Nepal border, is expected to see more traffic during seasonal window until September. Analysts say it's a goodwill gesture from Beijing,an attempt to ease tensions. But underlying border disputes,strategic rivalries still simmer .
Wang Dehua,an India expert at Shanghai Municipal Centre for International Studies,called reopening “a step towards recovery,warming ties.” He stressed it’s a pragmatic move by China to address Tibet issues,not full strategic shift.
With trade resuming,focus likely on how both nations handle their tricky relationship amid historical grievances. Lipulekh Pass reopening might hint at a thaw, but challenges lie ahead…
