Despite promises, bilateral trade with China struggles to bounce back

While Beijing appears to be reluctant to open border points on different pretexts, Nepal has failed to raise the issue strongly, much to the disappointment of traders.

When the Tatopani-Khasa border point reopened on May 29, 2019 , after remaining closed for four years following the 2015 earthquakes, there were hopes that bilateral trade with China would bounce back. Before the devastating quake damaged border infrastructure, the border point was a major mainland route for trade with the northern neighbour, with the Tatopani Customs Office collecting over Rs15 million in revenue daily.