KP Sharma Oli-led govt may be at risk as Nepali Congress opposes BRI loan from ChinaNepal's Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli, faces potential political turmoil as his coalition partner threatens to withdraw support if he accep...
25 Nov, 2024, 12.20 AM IST
Concerns escalate in Nepal as China claims BRI ownership over Pokhara airportLast week, the Rastriya Ekta Abhiyan organised an awareness rally in Pokhara, highlighting apprehensions about the BRI and its potential co...
12 Feb, 2024, 08.46 AM IST
BRI in Nepal remains non-starter despite optimism among section of Nepalese leadershipNepal and China signed a memorandum of understanding on BRI in 2017. Nearly seven years since, not a single project under the initiative ha...
29 Jan, 2024, 09.21 PM IST
Nepal & China to sign implementation plan of Beijing-backed BRI projects: Nepal's Deputy PMDeputy Prime Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha announced that Nepal and China will soon sign the implementation plan of the Belt and Road Init...
28 Jan, 2024, 10.49 PM IST
How expensive Pokhara airport could become another China-funded debt trap for NepalNepal's Pokhara international airport, built with Chinese funding, has become a financial burden for the country and left it in debt to Bei...
18 Oct, 2023, 03.55 PM IST
Indian projects in Nepal make headway while BRI faltersHowever, a number of Chinese projects in Nepal exist only on paper, in stark contrast to projects funded by India in the Himalayan country,...
03 Oct, 2023, 06.32 AM IST
China launches platform to promote its soft power in NepalThe projects—clubbed under a platform called the ‘Silk Roadster’—were launched earlier this month to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Ch...
31 Jul, 2023, 08.40 PM IST
Nepal & China agree to expedite pending infrastructure projects under BRIThe agreement was reached during a meeting between the vice chairman of Nepal's National Planning Commission (NPC), Dr Min Bahadur Shrestha...
11 Jul, 2023, 03.26 PM IST
Nepal needs to prioritize its interests while executing China's BRI: ExpertsDuring the one-day event, former Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said hat Nepal should prioritize its interests while executing proj...
24 Dec, 2022, 01.27 PM IST
BRI projects in Nepal suffer amid funding challengesDuring a recent visit (March 25-27) of Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to Nepal, the two countries signed nine agreements, but none was re...
01 Apr, 2022, 12.54 AM IST
China’s agony: Slow pace of BRI projects in NepalDuring the recent visit (March 25-27) of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Nepal, both countries signed nine agreements, but none of them...
30 Mar, 2022, 12.10 PM IST
No agreement on Belt and Road Initiative as Nepal toughens stand amid Chinese FM visitA total of nine agreements were signed between Nepal and China after the delegation-level talks between Nepali Foreign Minister Narayan Kha...
27 Mar, 2022, 02.25 PM IST
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Nepal on March 25 to explore bilateral ties, push BRI projectsWang is the highest level foreign dignitary to visit Nepal after the Sher Bahadur Deuba government assumed power last year.
21 Mar, 2022, 02.39 PM IST
China tries to allay India’s concernsPersons familiar with BRI projects in Nepal, however, said many proposed projects under China’s mega connectivity initiative in the Himalay...
10 Oct, 2019, 11.30 PM IST
Compulsory Mandarin in Nepal's schools to make Himalayan state "China ready" for BRIA Chinese government's proposal of paying salaries of mandarin teachers in Nepal has prompted many private schools in the Himalayan kingdom...
18 Jun, 2019, 09.13 AM IST
China's BRI faces slowdown following US trade measuresThe tough trade measures introduced by the Trump administration could slow down Beijing's ambitions by restricting funds for BRI projects
11 Sep, 2018, 09.23 PM IST
China eyes corridor to India via NepalChina has been encouraging Nepal to reduce its economic dependence on India because that would give China both a diplomatic and business ad...
19 Apr, 2018, 11.12 AM IST