KATHMANDU: Nepal’s prime minister left Monday for his first bilateral visit to China, a departure from the usual practice by the Himalayan republic’s leaders of making India their first official destination. Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, who returned to power in July after two earlier stints as premier, will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and hold...
Category: Geopolitics
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Nepal PM Oli to embark on four-day China visit on Monday, likely to discuss revival of stalled BRI projects
Beijing, Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli will travel to China on Monday on a four-day visit during which the two sides were expected to discuss a new plan to revive the BRI projects, which failed to materialise even after seven years they were signed with much fanfare. Nepal PM Oli to embark on...
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India can benefit from Nepal signing BRI framework with China: ruling party office bearer
Kathmandu, Dec 6 (PTI) India should not object to the Belt and Road Initiative agreement signed by Nepal and China as New Delhi can benefit from the connectivity project, CPN (UML) Foreign Department chief Raghubir Mahaseth said on Friday. The much-awaited framework agreement on the multi-billion dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was signed on...
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Nepal’s Prime Minister Makes Significant China Trip
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s South Asia Brief. The highlights this week: Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli visits Beijing, Bangladesh-India tensions deepen in the wake of the arrest of a Hindu activist in Dhaka, and Pakistan moves forward with plans for a China-style internet firewall. Sign up to receive South Asia Brief in your inbox...
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China Eats Into South Asia; Trifecta Of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal Embrace Beijing; Leaves India ‘Very Worried’
The geopolitical equations in South Asia are undergoing a tectonic shift — a major concern for Indian foreign policy experts. Chinese warships docked in Bangladesh for the first time since the new government took over in August, and Nepal’s Prime Minister made his maiden visit to Beijing, breaking the tradition of visiting New Delhi first;...
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China-Nepal relations benefit the region
epal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli undertook an official visit to China from Dec 2 to 5. The visit aims to deepen the strategic partnership between the two nations and contribute to the development and prosperity of South Asia, government officials and experts say. “China has long been a steadfast friend and reliable development partner...
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China and Nepal: Friendship Across the Himalayas
Xiaoming Bai Prime Minister of Nepal Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli (KP Sharma Oli) visited China leading an 80-member delegation from December 2nd to 5th, 2024. During this visit, on the afternoon of the 3rd, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister Oli in Beijing, and both sides issued the ‘Joint Statement between the People’s...
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PM Oli: China visit a success, India trip next
KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has described his recent visit to China as a success for Nepal and announced plans to visit India soon. Speaking at the inauguration of the Damak View Tower, a commercial complex in Jhapa on Sunday, PM Oli said that such development projects are important in enhancing economic...
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No provision of loan in BRI framework- Foreign Minister
Kathmandu, Dec 7: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has clarified that the Belt and Road Initiative Framework agreement recently signed between the Government of Nepal and China has not mentioned the issue of obtaining loan anywhere. Minister Dr Rana said the recent agreement between Nepal and China is being superficially commented upon...
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US supports Nepal’s independent diplomacy: Lu
The United States supports Nepal in maintaining strong relationships with all its neighbors, including China, provided these ties are based on mutual respect and uphold Nepal’s sovereignty and independence, a senior US official has stated. Donald Lu, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, highlighted this message during his two-day visit to...