KATHMANDU, Sept. 29 -- Movement of Nepal bound goods imported from China has not been eased despite the Chinese authority's assurance of facilitating the trading via Tatopani-Khasa and Rasuwagadhi-Khasa, the two main land routes for Nepal-China trade, said traders.

According to traders, they have been able to bring in only 13 loaded cargo trucks ferrying medicines, apparels and hydropower equipment via Rasuwagadhi-Kerung border in the past one week. Similarly, around seven trucks carrying relief materials entered Nepal through Tatopani-Khasa trade point over the period. Thousands of loaded containers are reported to have remained stranded at these trading points.

Issuing a press statement last week, the Chinese Embassy in Nepal stated t...