India-China border trade officially resumed through the Nathu La Pass in East Sikkim on August 1, 2026 — the first resumption since the suspension following the Galwan Valley clash of June 15, 2020 (in which 20 Indian soldiers were martyred). The resumption reflects the gradual normalisation of India-China relations following the patrolling resumption agreement of July 2024. Nathu La, at 14,140 feet on the India-China border, is a historic Silk Route pass.
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India-China Border Trade Resumes via Nathu La Pass from August 1 — First Time Since Galwan Valley Clash (2020)
Key Points
- India-China border trade officially resumed through the Nathu La Pass in East Sikkim on August 1, 2026 — the first resumption since the suspension following the Galwan Valley clash of June 15, 2020 (in which 20 Indian soldiers were martyred)
- The resumption reflects the gradual normalisation of India-China relations following the patrolling resumption agreement of July 2024
- Nathu La, at 14,140 feet on the India-China border, is a historic Silk Route pass
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• India-China Nathu La border trade: resumed August 1, 2026 (suspended since June 2020) • Suspended after: Galwan Valley clash, June 15, 2020 (20 Indian soldiers martyred) • Nathu La: 14,140 feet; East Sikkim; Silk Route; first reopened 2006 (after 1962 war) • India-China normalization: patrolling resumption July 2024; Galwan aftermath gradual thaw
