Sindhupalchok, Oct. 26 -- Trade along Nepal's northern border has been disrupted again after the Tatopani crossing with China closed just three days after reopening, leaving traders short of Chinese goods and threatening the livelihoods of communities dependent on cross-border commerce.

The crossing, which reopened from October 18 to 20, has remained shut to cargo traffic since then, according to Sindhupalchok Chief District Officer Shashidhar Ghimire. Authorities have received no further information on when freight movement might resume, although the crossing remains open to tourists, he said.

China had closed the crossing citing floods and landslides. According to a press statement issued by Nepal's Ministry of Industry, Commerce and ...