India-China Thaw Accelerates: Border Trade Reopens as Xi Prepares Historic Visit

India and China officially reopened the historic Shipki La border trade route in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, with 16 traders flagged off for a 72-hour barter exchange in Tibet—the first such operation since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash froze relations. Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi inaugurated the Rs 1.70 crore Chhuppan Trade Mart to formalize cross-border commerce, allowing 72 Indian items and **30...