The BRI deal was signed by Nepal and China almost six years ago, but little real progress has been made since then. Senior Chinese and Nepali government officials reviewed the whole range of their bilateral relations in Beijing, but they omitted to indicate that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) […]
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Under China’s shadow, Tibetans in Nepal face a bleak future
Nepal’s ties with China are officially multi-faceted today. However, it is often not realized that bilateral ties were originally and continue to be linked to Nepal’s policy towards Tibetan refugees who come and wish to stay in this Himalayan nation. In a somewhat crude way, it could be said that […]
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As Maoist govt takes over Nepal, China increases activities
China has become more involved in Nepal’s internal affairs since the Maoist President Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s “Prachanda” government was established on December 26, 2022. After the elections on November 20 and the formation of the Maoist President Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s “Prachanda” government, China’s interference in Nepal has become more obvious, […]
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Chinese-invested cement firm reaches ‘drowning’ stage in Nepal
According to EPardafas, the largest cement company in Nepal with Chinese investment, Hongshi Cement Industry, has reached a point where it is “drowning due to internal disputes,” and Nepalese investors have left the board of directors after the industry’s economic situation deteriorated as a result of the “arbitrary decisions of […]
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China pressuring a reluctant Nepal to join BRI
China’s ambitious strategy is called the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). China has been attempting for a long time to enlist international support for its initiative. Although several countries have previously approved the BRI’s implementation, Nepal remains unsure whether to do so. Nepal has not yet consented to the BRI […]
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Chinese operation influence revealed by Indian think tank
TAIPEI: China’s method of invading in India has been revealed by a Indian think tank. The 76-page report, “Mapping Chinese Footprints and Influence Operations in India” was released on Friday (Sept. 3) by New Delhi-based think tank the Law and Society Alliance, which held a webinar the same day […]
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China’s Economy Is Heading Toward Stagnation, Not Collapse
The reality is far more complex, and the stakes are growing ever higher. China’s success over the past 40 years—rising to become the world’s second largest economy, and top trading partner of multiple nations—should not be belittled. But nor can it be taken for granted that Beijing will continue delivering […]
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Xi Jinping Has Transformed China’s Middle East Policy
Traditionally, Beijing had been wary of getting embroiled in a region that a Chinese scholar once described as a “chaotic and dangerous graveyard burying empires.” But in 2014, Xi vowed to more than double trade with the region by 2023. China has become the biggest importer of crude, with almost […]
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China Can’t Silence Olympic Athletes
A move also was impractical, with little time, few possible sites, and a global pandemic further limiting options. Only a country willing to bear Beijing’s displeasure could step in, leaving just the United States and Canada as plausible substitutes among post-2002 hosts. Nor was the highly political International Olympic Committee […]
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China lashes out at US for mulling departure of embassy officials from Beijing over COVID
China has expressed concerns over reports stating that the US is considering authorising departures of American diplomats in Beijing over COVID-19 rules in the Asian country. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a regular press briefing on Wednesday that China is “ undoubtedly the safest country at present” […]