SU organises interactive session on Sino-Indian economic dialogue

ANUSHA GURUNG
GANGTOK, 27 Feb: An interactive session amongst the media fraternity, academics and former bureaucrats on “The Sino-Indian economic dialogue: From bilateral trade to strategic partnership” was organised by Sikkim University at the Press Club today.
Fellow, Research Institute Centre for AIR Power and Former Additional Secretary, GOI, Jaidev Ranadey, Deptt.of East Asian Studies, Delhi University, Madhu Bhalla and Director, Institute of Peace & Conflict Studies, Dr.Subhachandra were among those who after attending a two-day national seminar on the Sino-Indian theme wanted to learn about the views of the media here.
Journalists and editors of local papers highlighted on Sino-Indo trade through the Nathula border. The need for updating the list of items for import and export, improving the infrastructure especially roads leading to Nathula were some of the points discussed during the interaction.
The resource persons spoke on illegal basket supplies from China which is why Chinese products are openly available in the market.
Faculty members and students of Sikkim University’s Mass Communication Dept also attended the programme and discussed the benefits of border trade for the people of Sikkim and the problems that need to be addressed.