After a hiatus of three decades, India-China border trade was resumed through Lipulekh pass in 1992. But the volumes were nowhere close to the earlier times, since the markets they served were now better connected with highways.
Sources indicate that the issue is with the timing. However, in the last few weeks certain irritants have appeared in ties, especially over Kathmandu’s claim on Lipulekh.
Against backdrop of Nepal registering protest over India-China trade announcement, ThePrint explains significance of Lipulekh Pass through prism of 1816 treaty, 1991 memorandum & 2019 map.
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