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The reopening of the pass, which used to be an important land transport
route between China and India, is expected to have a significant impact on
trade between the two countries, Xinhua said.
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"The reopening of border trade will help end economic isolation in this
area," Xinhua quoted Tibet government vice chairman Hao Peng as saying.
"It will also ... pave the way for a major trade route that connects China
and South Asia."
India and China - the world's most populous countries - have pushed for
greater trade. Bilateral trade reached $18.73 billion in 2005, up by 37.5%,
according to Chinese statistics cited by Xinhua.
Trade between the two countries relies on sea transport and is largely seen
as modest compared with trade with other partners.
Chinese exports to India will include wool, herbs and electrical
appliances, while Indian exports are expected to include iron ore and farm
products, Xinhua said.
Warming relations
The opening of the old trade route comes amid a warming of relations
between the two nations, although their border dispute has not been totally
resolved.
The neighbours agreed in May 2005 that the previously disputed Sikkim state
belonged to India and said they would work to resolve other border issues.
India says China occupies 14,670 square miles (38,000 square km) of Indian
territory, while Beijing has claims on the remote Indian state of Arunachal
Pradesh.
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