https://www.scmp.com/rss/325157/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The six-day visit to China by Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara concluded with a number of agreements – most notably a deal to step up plans for a trans-Himalayan rail link – as Kathmandu seeks to deepen its economic ties with Beijing. The growing links between the two have concerned India, Nepal’s other giant neighbour, and some have seen them as a counterbalance to India’s dominance in the region. Historically, Nepal has tried to maintain a balance... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2110474/nepals-role-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2110474/nepals-role-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Sep 2017 08:16:50 +0000