The locals perceive Chinese investments in Nepal that promised to bring respite to Nepal’s weak economy with doubt Dragon’s embrace: China’s expanding footprint in Nepal triggers local displeasureNepal-China relations, a relatively recent development, have grown economically since 2015. In 2016, Nepal called China an “all-weather friend” and became a signatory of China’s Belt and Road...
As a small landlocked country between India and China, Nepal has long been considered a buffer state—a small country sandwiched between larger rival powers—with its challenging geography in the Himalayan mountain range lending to this conceptualization. Nepal has sought to maintain close ties with India and China. However, China and India’s economic rise as well...
2023 has been an interesting time for Nepali diplomacy. After the end of the Covid pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war raged. Global affairs have been more troubled with the addition of the Israel-Hamas conflict. As Nepalis have been directly involved in both theatres, Nepal’s foreign outreach is strained. Nepal has much to do to secure the...
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...
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is embarking on an official visit to China on September 22. Even though the visit is long due, three factors make it vital: First, it is taking place right after China issued its so-called “Standard Map”, excluding Nepal’s new official map. Second, while projects under the Belt and Road Initiative...