Bridge expected to boost China-Nepal trade

A bridge in Tibet's Xigaze prefecture that is scheduled to open in October is expected to increase bilateral trade between China and Nepal, Tibetan officials said.

The bridge in Gyirong Valley in the prefecture's Gyirong county will also help revitalize Gyirong Port, once a major land port in Tibet, said Wang Long, director of Gyirong Customs.

Gyirong Port was built in 1962 at an elevation of 2,700 meters. Trade at the port began to drop off in the mid-'80s and continued to decline through 2006. Officers at Gyirong at the time were temporarily moved.