History: July 6 (#5)

History: July 6 (#5)
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July 6, 2006 The Nathu La pass between India and China, sealed during the Sino-Indian War, re-opens for trade after 44 years.

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On July 6, in the year 2006: The Nathu La pass between India and China, sealed during the Sino-Indian War, re-opens for trade after 44 years. The Sino-Indian War, also known as the China–India War or the Indo-China War, was an armed conflict between China and India that took place from October to November 1962.

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Why July 6, 2006 matters: The Nathu La pass between India and China, sealed during the Sino-Indian War, re-opens for trade after 44 years. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: July 6, 2006 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revol ution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: The Nathu La pass between India and China, sealed during the Sino-Indian War, re-opens for trade after 44 years. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sino-Indian_War (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)