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China to Reopen Major Border Route to Pakistan

China plans to reopen Khunjerab customs point on the Sino-Pakistani border on May 1, almost seven months after it was closed following the September 11 terror attacks in the United States.


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China plans to reopen Khunjerab customs point on the Sino-Pakistani border on May 1, almost seven months after it was closed following the September 11 terror attacks in the United States.

Located in the western suburbs of the Tajik Autonomous County of Taxkorgan and about 3,200 meters above sea level, the point borders Sost customs point in Pakistan.

The Chinese point, which was opened to Pakistan in 1982, is normally open to goods and passengers from May 1 to December 31, but is closed due to harsh weather conditions in early part of the year. Business people and travelers from about 70 countries and regions, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, the United States and Japan, journey through the Khunjerab Pass to China.

China closed the point on October 9 last year after the United States launched its military strike against Afghanistan, which resulted in an influx of Afghan refugees into Pakistan.

Chinese border law enforcement departments are preparing themselves for reopening the point.



Backgrounder: China and Pakistan
  • Political Relations

    Pakistan is one of the first to recognize the People's Republic of China. On 21st May 1951, China and Pakistan established diplomatic ties. From then on, China and Pakistan have been enjoying a good neighborly relationship and mutual beneficial cooperation on the bases of the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence. The relations between the two countries have been growing smoothly.

  • Bilateral Economic and Trade Cooperation

  • Bilateral Exchanges and Cooperation in Culture, Technology and Education

  • Important Bilateral Agreements and Documents

    Sources from: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs



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