China opens 2nd land port in Nepal to boost trade with S Asia

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

In a major boost for bilateral trade between China and Nepal, a second cross-border trading route has come into operation in Tibet, allowing the communist trading giant to expand its trade with South Asia.

China yesterday officially opened the Gyirong Port on the Rasuwagadhi border in Nepal, the second land route for bilateral trade, state-run China Daily reported.

"It will further help both sides facilitate bilateral trade and boost tourism and cooperation," said Zhang Hongbo, Deputy Party chief of Xigaze prefecture in the Tibet autonomous region, where the port is located.

For long, the Tatopani border served as the sole trade route between China and Nepal.

"Operation of the port means a solid foundation for China to build the South Asia trading area and it will help to promote trade between China and South Asian countries in the near future," said Su Yuanming, director of the Port Administrative Office of Tibet.
Gyirong Port was built in 1962.

Trade at the port began to drop off in the mid-1980s and continued to decline through 2006. Port staff were then temporarily moved.

According to the government of the Tibet autonomous region, trade between the two countries has been increasing in recent years and Khasa Port - Tibet's biggest land port - could not meet the demand.

"Since 2008, preparatory projects to expand the port have been launched, including equipping the port with inspection and supportive services, completion of Shyaphru Road, and operation of the China-Nepal Friendship Bridge," said Penpa, director of the region's Department of Commerce.

Hari Prasad Bashyal, consul general of Nepalese Consulate in Lhasa, said the operation of the port will enhance and promote trade and commerce, tourism, infrastructure, development, people-to-people exchanges and the socio-economic development of both nations.

From January to November, trade volume at Gyirong Port reached 1,600 metric tonnes with a total value of more than USD 4.55 million, almost double the value of the past three years combined, Phurbu Dondrub, Deputy director of Tibet's Xigaze Customs said.

China opens 2nd land port in Nepal to boost trade with S Asia | Business Standard News

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Nepal, we're coming for you, wait until China-Nepal rail connectivity is materialized then we will see even greater trade, tourism and cutural exchange.

 

[TaiShang]

the communist trading giant

How retard one can be? I guess there is no limit.

But I loved it. If this is their greatest fear, let it be!

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

How retard one can be? I guess there is no limit.

But I loved it. If this is their greatest fear, let it be!

What you expected from these Indians...LMAO , I deliberately chose this article to show how sour grape these people are when China improve trade with Nepal at their expense...they can alway paint us as evil commie bad guys but remember this

 

[Keel]

Friendship Bridge at the China (Tibet) - Nepal border:

 

[Tractor]

This is the second land port Gyirong（吉隆）,it's just simply beautiful.

Friendship Bridge at the China (Tibet) - Nepal border:

This is the first land port Zhangmu（樟木）.

 

[TaiShang]

Second Sino-Nepal trade route opens
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014 |


KATHMANDU, Nepal – In a major boost for bilateral trade between Nepal and China, one more cross-border trading route has come into operation. With China officially opening the Gyirong Port on the Rasuwagadhi border on Monday, the second land route has opened for bilateral trade.

For long, the Tatopani border was the sole trade transit with China. The new route has historical importance as it was a busy trade link between Tibet and Nepal during the Lichchhavi and Malla periods. Besides, the newly opened route is linked with the Chinese government’s railway project. During the fifth Nepal-Tibet Trade Facilitation Committee meeting in Lhasa in September, the Chinese side had agreed in principle to extend the Qinghai-Tibet railway to the Nepal border. Hari Prasad Bashyal, Nepal’s consular general in Lhasa, and Dong Mingjun, vice-chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region government, jointly inaugurated the facility.

China briefly opened the route in August when the Tatopani border was shut due to landslides along Araniko Highway. Nepali importers rerouted their shipments from China via Rasuwagadhi for some time. China closed the route before Dashain citing the lack of infrastructure on its side. According to Chinese authorities, the customs, quarantine and immigration offices have come into operation.

The development is in line with the northern neighbour’s commitment to support Nepal in upgrading six dry ports at major customs points, including Rasuwagadhi.

China had agreed to strengthen these points under the agreement “Management of Ports on the China-Nepal Border” during the Nepal visit of then Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in January, 2012.

China has agreed to strengthen Pular-Yari, Jilong-Rasuwa, Zangmu-Kodari, and Riwu-Olangchug Gola border crossings, among others.

Consular General Bashyal said traders can now use the checkpoint without any obstruction and the Chinese authority will provide visas and one-day pass to traders at the checkpoint. Goods worth Rs 5 billion stuck on the border will be moved into Nepal from Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Nepali authorities from the newly established immigration office in Rasuwagadhi have started providing on-arrival visas to Chinese visitors as well as the entry to tourists from third countries. With Nepal government establishing an immigration office, Nepalis can get passes to visit up to Kyirong. Earlier, only residents of Rasuwa were allowed to go there. Traders and trade experts said the alternative route will help increase trade between the two countries.”It could increase the inflow of imported goods and minimise import costs,” said trade expert Bijendra Shakya.

According to Shakya, there should be an improvement in the infrastructure connecting the customs point in order to utilise the bilateral trade potential.

The construction of the Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Rasuwagadhi is expected to facilitate trade with the northern neighbour. The Chinese government had agreed to construct an ICD in the area.

During the bilateral talks held in Kathmandu last month, the Chinese side agreed to construct the infrastructure including a quarantine facility, warehouse, customs office, inspection and security, bank, restaurant and medical facility in the border area. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Supplies, the Chinese side had agreed to construct all the facilities except the parking yard.

Jib Raj Koirala, joint secretary at the Commerce Ministry, said they were holding talks with the Chinese side to develop roadway along Galchhi-Dhunche-Rasuwagadhi to make the most of the new link. “If the infrastructure is developed, it could be a more convenient route for trade with China than the existing Tatopani route,” he said.

 

[Tractor]

The rail is really easy to build there.And you can see so many view spots at Nepal side.

 

[onebyone]

Good Very Good

 

[ashok mourya]

Railways network if connected to India via nepal it will be win win situation for 3 nations ....Indians will travel to china and vice versa Chinese will travel to india n nepal.

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

Not the latest video but it shows people from both sides are cooperated very well, Nepalese trucks are ligned up to upload merchandise from China, and tourism is booming especially those fans for incursion to Mount Everest.

Railways network if connected to India via nepal it will be win win situation for 3 nations ....Indians will travel to china and vice versa Chinese will travel to india n nepal.

India can alway have a direct rail connection to China if it really wants, there is no need to use Nepal as the transition link but it's unlikely to see that happen. For now we're just working to have a rail connection to Nepal and enjoy our trade booming.

 

[cirr]

The communist trading giant？

Dont' you find the combination of words here rather odd and contradictory？

China is a communist country？

 

[Tractor]

Not the latest video but it shows people from both sides are cooperated very well, Nepalese trucks are ligned up to upload merchandise from China, and tourism is booming especially those fans for incursion to Mount Everest.

Mount Everest is a little bit far away but Machhapuchhre and Dhaulagiri which more favored are easy to get there.

 

[cirr]

How retard one can be? I guess there is no limit.

But I loved it. If this is their greatest fear, let it be!

These guys' understanding of China and its political and social fabric is minimal，to put it mildly。

 

[terranMarine]

The communist trading giant？

Dont' you find the combination of words here rather odd and contradictory？

China is a communist country？

Oxymoron

 

[hans]

India and China have border issue.
China claim the east and middle line whine India claim the west line..
And in short term, I don`t see any possibility of solving the border issue.
Railways through conflict area is not a good idea..

Not the latest video but it shows people from both sides are cooperated very well, Nepalese trucks are ligned up to upload merchandise from China, and tourism is booming especially those fans for incursion to Mount Everest.

India can alway have a direct rail connection to China if it really wants, there is no need to use Nepal as the transition link but it's unlikely to see that happen. For now we're just working to have a rail connection to Nepal and enjoy our trade booming.