India and China to Resume Trade via Lipulekh Pass, Nepal Remains Silent

India and China are set to resume border trade via Nepal's Lipulekh pass. Indian media outlets have reported that the Indian government has already directed the concerned stakeholders in the area to prepare for this.  The Government of Nepal, however, appears still unaware and unresponsive to this development. According to Ashish Bhattaigain, an official from India's Pithoragarh district, the government has issued directives for border trade and preparations have begun, as mentioned in the online edition of the Times of India. This trade is likely to commence from the upcoming month of June.India's Ministry of External Affairs has also given...