India and China are preparing to resume border trade, which has been suspended for the past five years. The cross-border commercial activity came to a halt in 2020 following a violent clash between troops along the disputed frontier. The report was first carried by Dawn, a Pakistani news outlet.
According to the report, both nations are currently engaged in talks to reopen the trade route.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to visit New Delhi next Monday. This follows Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s visit to Beijing in July. These meetings are being viewed as significant steps toward rebuilding bilateral relations.
India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, told parliament that discussions are underway to restart border trade, though no specific date has yet been set.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that border trade plays a crucial role in the lives of people living in frontier regions, and that its resumption would improve their quality of life.
Analysts note that in the wake of global trade disruptions and geopolitical instability triggered by former U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, both nations appear keen to restore ties. They argue that this initiative will not only strengthen economic cooperation but also help solidify diplomatic relations between the two Asian powers.