New china-Nepal trade route to open soon as Tibet facility gets green light.

A New trading facility in a Tibetan village on the border with Nepal has been given the go-ahead, as China seeks to expand economic ties with its Himalayan neighbour.

Construction work on the Lizi Port - which sits at 4,600 metres (15,000ft) above sea level - has been completed and it passed an inspection by the commerce ministry on Tuesday, according to Chinese state media.

The Inspection found that the facility is ready to start operations, the official China News Service reported.

It did not say when Lizi Port would open, but that it would "spur Tibet's opening to the outside world, improve connectivity...

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