China and India need to tap Nathula for tourism promotion” GANGTOK, June 6: The Chinese Government is looking forward to an increase in the volume of trade through the Nathula pass in the spirit of friendship, cooperation and new understanding that is in the interest of both countries. Bu Jianguo, Minister Counsellor at the Chinese embassy in New Delhi, said this to Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling here yesterday. Ms. Jianguo, who led a four-member team on a visit to Sikkim to study the Nathula trade, said this during a meeting with the Chief Minister after the team’s return from Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) yesterday morning. The team had made a trip to Sherathang and Nathula on June 4 and had crossed over the border to Donqingang in TAR. Ms Jianguo informed Mr. Chamling that China does not have any restriction as far as the items of trade were concerned, while adding that the purpose of their visit to Sikkim and TAR was to study the Nathula Border trade and ...
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