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China-Nepal relations

The Map Is Not the Territory. Or Is It?
By Abhijnan Rej
The recent kerfuffle over a new political map of Pakistan at the SCO national security advisers’ meeting must be seen in its proper context.

China’s Growing Political Clout in Nepal
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
China has, of late, taken an active and quiet interest in Nepal’s domestic politics.

Will COVID-19 Reshape Nepal’s Diplomacy?
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
What will Nepal’s relationships with India, China, and the U.S. look like after COVID-19?

The Indo-Pacific Vs. the Belt and Road: Nepal’s Great MCC Debate
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
A $500 million grant under the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation faces opposition within Nepal’s ruling party.

A Rock and a Hard Place: Nepal’s 2019 Diplomacy in Review
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Over the past year, Nepal has been in a tight spot as it seeks to balance between major powers.

Xi’s Visit Exposes the Limits of China-Nepal Strategic Convergence
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Despite the interests both sides have for better ties, there are real limits and challenges to this.

From ‘Land-Locked’ to ‘Land-Linked’: China’s Xi Goes to Nepal
By Eleanor Albert
Both Beijing and Kathmandu stand to benefit from deepening their relationship.

High Expectations as China’s Xi Lands in Nepal
By Peter Gill
The first Chinese leader to visit Nepal since 1996, Xi’s trip carries with it high expectations and geopolitical undertones.

Amid China-US Rivalry, India Maintains Low Profile in Nepal
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
With Xi Jinping expected to visit Nepal soon, Kathmandu is caught between the BRI and the United States’ Indo-Pacific strategy.

Who Will Win the India-China Railway Race in Nepal?
By Biswas Baral
Sino-Indian rivalry expands to Nepal’s railway system.

China Is Winning the War for Nepali Buddhism
By Lauren Jackson
China's inroads in Nepal mean increasing control over Buddhist heritage sites – with implications for Tibet.

Why Is Nepal Sticking up for Venezuela’s Maduro?
By Kripendra Amatya
In a faraway political crisis, Nepal has chosen China’s preferred side over the United States’.