The Indo-China Border Trade through a snow clad Nathula in Sikkim is completing its 10th year today. Coming to an abrupt halt during the 1962 War between the two Asian giants, the centuries old trade through this traditional silk route had resumed on 6th July, 2006. <br/><br/>While 36 items are sent from this side of the border, 20 items are received from that side of the border. Trade between the Tibetan Autonomous Region and Sikkim across the India-China border at Nathula takes place from Monday to Thursday. It starts in May and concludes in November every year. The business hours have been fixed as 7:30 AM, Indian Time or 10 AM, Chinese Time to 3:30 PM, Indian Standard Time or 6 PM Chinese Standard Time.