| Nathu La: Trading Accusations or Goods?
Everyone seemed elated when Nathu La reopened last month (July 6) after about 45 years. Pundits began to applaud emerging openness between China and India, the traditional enemies straddling the great Himalayan ranges. Pundits also predicted massive trade profits. But less than a month after the legendary “old silk road” came to life again at the altitude of 14,790 ft., a high ranking Chinese official has accused India of imposing restrictions on goods as well as the movement of Chinese businessmen. Tibet Autonomous Region Deputy Chairman Hao Peng told a group of visiting Indian journalists that he is not happy with the Indian approach. Some echo of Indian restriction on Nepali goods, such as Banaspati, eh?
• Nathu La is all hype, Daily News & Analysis
• China accuses India of erecting trade barriers at Nathu La, Hindustan Times
• Walking into history in the Himalayas, The Mercury Nwes
• Sikkim traders gung-ho over opening of Nathula Pass, Business Line
• China wants India to hasten boom at Nathu La, Daily Pioneer
• Nathu-la traders optimistic, The Statesman
• Tibet train leads to Nathu-La buzz, Phayul
• China railways to sprawl across Himalayas, Kantipur Online
• Trade through Nathu La at a standstill, Hindu
• Sikkim traders want items for Nathula trade to be revised, Zee News
• A pass to prosperity, Frontline