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India Resumes Border Trade with Myanmar and China After Six Years
Border trade between India and Myanmar at Pangsau Pass has reopened after a six-year hiatus. Similarly, India and China have resumed border trade through Nathu La in Sikkim and Shipli La after a six-year pause. The resumption of trade at Nathu La on August 1 involved flagging off 16 traders. Traders at Nathu La are seeking an expansion of the list of goods allowed for trade.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 4 · Centre 10 · Right 3 n = 17
- Left (4): National Herald, The Hindu, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (10 votes, 12 outlets): Amar Ujala, Deccan Herald, EastMojo, Hindustan (Hindi) · Hindustan Times (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta, NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), The Free Press Journal, The New Indian Express, The Tribune
- Right (3 votes, 5 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Firstpost · News18 Hindi (Network18 — 1 vote), Swarajya