evidence: This is so because neither of the current points of border trade--Shipki La in Himachal Pradesh and Lipulekh in Uttaranchal--have motorable roads, while Changgu in Sikkim through the Nathula pass has a road already. [...] Interestingly, the details of the agreement released today show that China is well on its way to recognising Sikkim as an integral part of India. [...] "The question of Sikkim is an enduring question which cannot be solved overnight. We hope this question can be solved gradually," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Kong Quan told a news conference.