What is behind China’s growing post-Covid engagements with Nepal?
The Chinese side is worried third parties may derail bilateral relations, according to leaders and experts.
Anil Giri
Saarc struggling to stay alive as it turns 38
The regional body has failed to hold regular summits after 2016. The Afghan situation further complicates the picture.
Nepalese leaders in talks for new coalition
Results so far suggest neither the ruling coalition nor the Unified Marxist–Leninist partners will win a simple majority in Parliament.
Gagan Thapa has tricky path to PM post
Thapa’s claim for the top executive post will definitely make the incumbent prime minister and the party president uncomfortable.
Personal feuds, fake social media posts new security risks for the elections
Officials preparing an integrated security plan said intra-party and inter-party rifts were bigger challenges, as compared to armed groups in previous years.
Personal feuds, fake social media posts new security risks for Nepal’s elections
Officials preparing an integrated security plan said intra-party and inter-party rifts pose more of a threat than armed groups.
Beijing announces new Rs15 billion aid to Nepal
This new grant is additional to the grant announced by the Chinese President Xi Jinping to Nepal in October, 2019.
Nepal, China may sign deal on feasibility study for cross–border railway
Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councilor Wang Yi is expected to make a trip to Kathmandu on March 26, though no official announcement has been made yet.
Nepal likely to vote in favour of UN resolution on Ukraine crisis
Foreign Ministry officials say Kathmandu’s position will be in line with its statement opposing Moscow’s invasion of its neighbour.