India and China have agreed to resume border trade through the Nathu La Pass in East Sikkim from August 1, 2026 — the first resumption since the suspension following the Galwan Valley clash on June 15, 2020, in which 20 Indian soldiers were martyred. Nathu La Pass sits at 14,140 feet on the India-China border in Sikkim and was a key Silk Route connection before the 1962 war. It was reopened for trade in 2006. The trade resumption is part of gradual India-China relations normalisation, following the patrolling resumption agreement of July 2024.
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India and China to Resume Border Trade Through Nathu La Pass from August 1, 2026 — First Time Since 2020 Galwan Clash
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- India and China have agreed to resume border trade through the Nathu La Pass in East Sikkim from August 1, 2026 — the first resumption since the suspension following the Galwan Valley clash on June 15, 2020, in which 20 Indian soldiers were martyred
- Nathu La Pass sits at 14,140 feet on the India-China border in Sikkim and was a key Silk Route connection before the 1962 war
- It was reopened for trade in 2006
- The trade resumption is part of gradual India-China relations normalisation, following the patrolling resumption agreement of July 2024
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• India-China Nathu La Pass border trade: resumes August 1, 2026 (suspended since June 2020) • Suspension reason: Galwan Valley clash June 15, 2020 (20 Indian soldiers martyred) • Nathu La Pass: 14,140 feet; East Sikkim; Silk Route; reopened in 2006 after 1962 war closure • India-China normalization: patrolling resumption (July 2024); gradual diplomatic easing
