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China-Nepal relations
Fortified Himalayas: Why Nepal Can’t Shake Its Dependence on India
By Sanju Gurung
Nepali Prime Minister Dahal’s upcoming visit to China is important if the country is going to truly forge meaningful links to the north.
China’s Problem With Nepal
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Beijing is frustrated with the lack of progress in Nepal’s implementation of Belt and Road projects. But rhetorical bullying of its small neighbor won’t help.
China Loses Ground in Nepal
By Arpan Gelal
The recent political shake-up in the government has cost Beijing the upper hand in the contest for geopolitical influence.
With China’s Help, Nepal Chips Away at Its India-lockedness
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
They have begun a feasibility study to build a railway line linking Kathmandu with Kerung in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
The Foreign Policy Implications of Nepal’s Election
By Pratistha Rijal
Continued political instability could allow external powers to increase their influence in the country's political landscape.
What Lies Behind Chinese Delegation’s Visit to Nepal?
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Growing U.S. influence in Nepal together with the fragmentation of the Nepali communists is worrying Beijing.
What’s the Status of the Much-Discussed China-Nepal Railway?
By Biswas Baral
Six years after the project burst into the public discourse, little concrete progress has been made.
What Lies Behind Modi’s Nepal Visit?
By Bipin Ghimire and Apoorva Pathak
The choice to visit Lumbini for Buddha's birthday was carefully crafted both religiously and geopolitically.
As Nepal Turns to the Indo-Pacific, China Worries
By Shrey Khanna and Aarthi Ratnam
Nepal has shifted more toward India and the United States under the Deuba government, sparking concern from Beijing.
Nepal Ratified the MCC Compact. What Now?
By Biswas Baral
How will the U.S. grant – approved despite a raging controversy – factor into both upcoming elections and Nepal’s diplomatic positioning?
Nepal’s Fierce MCC Debate
By Biswas Baral
How did a grant from the United States turn into a years-long political battle in Kathmandu?
Nepal’s Cautious Approach to the Tibetan Question
By Arun Budhathoki and Bindesh Dahal
The presence of Tibetan refugees on its soil makes Nepal vulnerable to Chinese pressure.
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