China's President Xi Jinping and his Nepali counterpart Bidhya Devi Bhandar at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during the Belt and Road Forum gathering. Photo: AFP
China's President Xi Jinping and his Nepali counterpart Bidhya Devi Bhandar at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during the Belt and Road Forum gathering. Photo: AFP
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China /  Diplomacy

China and Nepal sign off on ports deal to ease Kathmandu’s dependence on India for trade

  • Nepal must wait until infrastructure is improved to begin trade through China
  • Kathmandu turned to Beijing after 2015 Indian blockade led to economic crisis

Catherine Wong
Catherine Wong

Updated: 9:40pm, 2 May, 2019

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China's President Xi Jinping and his Nepali counterpart Bidhya Devi Bhandar at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during the Belt and Road Forum gathering. Photo: AFP
China's President Xi Jinping and his Nepali counterpart Bidhya Devi Bhandar at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during the Belt and Road Forum gathering. Photo: AFP
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