New Delhi, July 28: India and China have intensified efforts to resume border trade through the Lipulekh, Shipki La, and Nathu La passes, as per the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The announcement was made on Tuesday by MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, who confirmed that both nations are acting on an agreement reached in August 2025.
During a weekly media briefing, Jaiswal noted that a joint press release issued on August 19, 2025, indicated both countries’ agreement to restore border trade via the specified routes. He stated, “This decision was made at that time, and discussions held during that period were also shared. Now, the process is being implemented in accordance with that understanding.”
In August 2025, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi regarding the border dispute. During this meeting, Wang Yi also had a bilateral discussion with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
According to the MEA, during the meeting between Jaishankar and Wang Yi, both nations agreed to resume border trade through the Lipulekh, Shipki La, and Nathu La passes. Following this, high-level diplomatic contacts between the two countries have continued.
In this context, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying during his current visit to Beijing. Both sides reviewed all aspects of India-China relations and discussed enhancing trade, economic cooperation, cultural exchanges, and people-to-people contacts.
Both countries also agreed that maintaining peace and stability in the India-China border areas is crucial for normalizing bilateral relations.
Previously, last week, Jaishankar and Wang Yi met during ASEAN meetings in Manila, where they discussed peace in border areas, bilateral relations, and regional and global issues. Jaishankar emphasized that peace and stability in border areas are the primary and essential conditions for normalizing India-China relations. He noted that both countries have been working towards this goal since October 2024 and stressed the need to continuously strengthen the relevant mechanisms.
The MEA believes that restoring border trade could be a significant step towards rebuilding trust and enhancing economic cooperation between the two nations.
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