Nepal's ruling party urges India and China to withdraw Lipulekh trade agreement

Nepals ruling CPN-UML has objected to the India-China agreement to resume border trade via Lipulekh pass, calling it Nepals territory and urging both nations to withdraw. The party pressed its government for high-level diplomacy, reiterating claims over Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh. India has rejected Nepals claims, stressing the trade route has existed since 1954.