On September 1, a meeting of various government agencies held at the prime minister’s residence in Baluwatar entrusted the National Planning Commission Vice Chairman Min Bahadur Shrestha with coordinating with various government entities and finalising a draft plan on implementing Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects. The Shrestha-led committee is quietly laying the ground for...
Over the past three months, there have been significant development in Nepal’s relation with countries like India, China, the US, Russia, Bangladesh, among others. Nepal-India power trade agreement gains momentum with India’s cabinet approving the 10,000 MW electricity trade agreement. The PM’s much awaited visit to China finally took place in September, but not much...
The report underscores the nuances of Nepal-China relations, including economic dependencies, diplomatic engagements, and geopolitical considerations, reflecting the evolving dynamics and challenges between the two nations. Prime Minister’s Visit and BRI Projects: Prime Minister’s prioritization of relations with India over China led to the transfer of BRI hydroelectricity projects, Tamor and Phukot-Karnali, to an Indian...
नेपाल–चीन मैत्री समाजले छिमेकी मित्र राष्ट्र चीनले अघि सारेको बेल्ट एण्ड रोड इनिसिएटिभ (बीआरआई) परियोजना नेपालमा छिटो लागु गर्न सरकारको ध्यानाकर्षण गराएको छ । नेपाल–चीन मैत्री समाज लुम्बिनीको २२ औं वार्षिक साधारणसभाले बीआरआई लागु हुंदा नेपालको सडक पुर्वाधारदेखि आर्थिक विकासमा ठूला योगदान पुग्ने भएकाले छिटो लागु गर्नुपर्ने प्रस्ताव पारित गरेको छ । यस्तै नेपाल एक...
Collaboration on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is part of the agenda of the Prime Minister’s fiveday visit to China scheduled from September 22 to 25. The fact remains, however, that after six years of signature, the mega-project is awaiting implementation and leaves one wondering how yet to start. Given the disparities that the...
After six years of dismal progress on projects under the Belt and Road Initiative in Nepal, the Chinese seem to have taken also a regional approach south of the Himalayas to extend Xi Jinping’s flagship connectivity arm. This was apparent in the way the Tibet regional secretary of the Communist Party of China held meetings...
Two mini projects of Nepal have been listed in the outcome document of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF), which concluded on October 18 in Beijing. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha had participated in the forum. The Chinese side, in a statement released on October...
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s visit to China beginning September 23 has generated considerable interest as it will be a significant opportunity to strengthen Nepal-China ties. It is anticipated that the long-awaited Project Implementation Plan agreement under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will remain a key item on the agenda. It has been six...
प्रधानमन्त्री पुष्पकमल दाहाल न्युयोर्कमा संयुक्त राष्ट्र संघको ७८ औं महासभालाई सम्बोधन गरेपछि त्यहीँबाटै चीनको औपचारिक भ्रमणका लागि असोज ५ मा हाङझाउ जाँदै छन् । चीन भ्रमणमा के हुनुपर्छ एजेन्डा ?उनले महाशक्तिको आतिथ्य ग्रहणपछि उसको प्रतिस्पर्धी शक्ति नेपालको सीमा जोडिएको छिमेकीको आतिथ्य ग्रहण गर्दै छन् । अर्थात् अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति जो बाइडेनको रात्रिभोज स्वादपछि चिनियाँ राष्ट्रपति सी चिनफिङसँग भेटवार्ता गर्दै...
आश्विन १४, २०८०लोकराज बराल प्रधानमन्त्री पुष्पकमल दाहालको चीन भ्रमणलाई लिएर विभिन्न तर्क–वितर्क भएका छन् । कतिपयले नेपालमा गरिएका अनुमान र अपेक्षाविपरीत यो भ्रमण सम्पन्न भएको भनेका छन्, अरू कतिपय विश्लेषकले यो सामान्य औपचारिकतामा सीमित भएको धारणा राखेका छन् । नेपालमा सफलता वा असफलतालाई अनावश्यक रूपमा अति धेरै अविश्वास र अनुमानका भरमा हेर्ने अभ्यास छ । यथार्थवादी र सकारात्मक...