India-China Border Trade to Resume via Shipki La Pass

India–China border trade is set to resume through Shipki La Pass, along with other designated passes, after disruptions due to geopolitical tensions and the pandemic.

India–China Border Trade & Shipki La Pass :

Aspect	Key Details
Recent Development	Border trade to resume from June 1 through Shipki La Pass in Himachal Pradesh.
Reason for Disruption	Trade halted due to Doklam standoff and COVID-19 pandemic.
Designated Trade Passes	Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand), Shipki La Pass (Himachal Pradesh), Nathu La Pass (Sikkim).
Lipulekh Pass	Located near the India–China–Nepal tri-junction.
Location of Shipki La	Himachal Pradesh; connects India with Tibet (China).
Historical Name	Also known as Pema La or Shared Pass.
Geographical Significance	Sutlej River enters India through Shipki La.
Strategic Importance	Facilitates cross-border trade, regional connectivity and confidence-building between India and China.