China-Nepal relations

Continued political instability could allow external powers to increase their influence in the country's political landscape.

Growing U.S. influence in Nepal together with the fragmentation of the Nepali communists is worrying Beijing.

Six years after the project burst into the public discourse, little concrete progress has been made.

The choice to visit Lumbini for Buddha's birthday was carefully crafted both religiously and geopolitically.

Nepal has shifted more toward India and the United States under the Deuba government, sparking concern from Beijing.

How will the U.S. grant – approved despite a raging controversy – factor into both upcoming elections and Nepal’s diplomatic positioning?

How did a grant from the United States turn into a years-long political battle in Kathmandu?

The presence of Tibetan refugees on its soil makes Nepal vulnerable to Chinese pressure.

As Oli steers his party to the right to woo India's ruling BJP, China is courting Nepal's left wing.

With the Nepal Communist Party cracking apart, Beijing is scrambling to preserve its interests.

The recent kerfuffle over a new political map of Pakistan at the SCO national security advisers’ meeting must be seen in its proper context.