China, Nepal improve border arrangements to boost trade

KATHMANDU -- Customs officials from Nepal and China have agreed to operate border points more effectively, Nepali officials have said.

Immigration authorities are to make arrangements for allowing Nepalese traders, trucks and drivers in Kerung, the Chinese border market that connects Nepal's Rasuwa district, said the officials.

Kerung is the border point through which Nepal has been importing fuel from China.

Kerung border point is the only trade route currently under operation for inland bilateral trade as another Khasa-Tatopani route has remained closed since April's massive earthquake.