“The Tatopani-Zhangmu point has been opened only to allow passage for containers stranded in Shigatse, Nyalam, Khasa and Lhasa,” said Narad Gautam, chief customs officer of the Tatopani Customs Office in Sindhupalchok. Among the eight containers, five were loaded with garlic, two with apples and other fruits, and one with durable goods.Īccording to Nepali officials, China has not reopened the border, and this is just a temporary arrangement in view of the upcoming festivals. On Saturday, three cargo containers rolled into Nepal and on Sunday, the number increased to five. China has opened the border crossing at Tatopani a crack, allowing a few stranded cargo containers to pass into Nepal after keeping it tightly shut for more than a month, resulting in a virtual trade embargo.
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