PM hopeful OBOR initiative will succeed KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Puspa Kamal Dahal has expressed confidence that China’s One Belt One Road initiative would move ahead smoothly, according to a press release issued by PM’s Secretariat. During his meeting with Chinese Ambassador Yu... 01 Mar, 2017
One Belt One Road International Platform team calls on PM KATHMANDU: A delegation of the One Belt One Road International Platform today called on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the latter's residence in Baluwatar, on Sunday. PM Dahal thanked the delegation for its initiative underlining the... Horoscopes 26 Feb, 2017
Back to basics: With a twist The expected investment flows to South Asia and Southeast Asia also present new prospects as China plans to revive an ancient trading route in the “One Belt, One Road” initiative that stretches from Asia to Europe For about three decades, much... 14 Feb, 2017
Shanghai stocks end at 2-month high on reform hopes SHANGHAI: Shanghai stocks closed at a two-month high on Thursday, getting a boost from glass and cement makers after the government signalled it would reduce overcapacity in the construction materials sector. The blue-chip CSI300 index rose... 09 Feb, 2017
China invites Britain to attend new Silk Road summit: sources "One Belt, One Road" summit key 2017 diplomatic event for China China says more than 20 leaders have confirmed participation British aides say PM May to visit China this year BEIJING/LONDON: China has invited British Prime... Women 08 Feb, 2017
Sri Lanka eyes China free trade deal this year, PM to visit in May BEIJING: Sri Lanka aims to finalise a free trade agreement with China this year and the country's prime minister will visit Beijing in May, the Sri Lankan ambassador said on Saturday, amid rising concern in the South Asian nation about Chinese... 04 Feb, 2017
Amid Beijing's "Silk Road" splurge, Chinese firms eye Pakistan KARACHI: Chinese companies are in talks to snap up more businesses and land in Pakistan after sealing two major deals in recent months, a sign of deepening ties after Beijing vowed to plough $57 billion into a new trade route across the South... 03 Feb, 2017
China's "Silk Road" push stirs resentment and protest in Sri Lanka HAMBANTOTA: China signed a deal with Sri Lanka late last year to further develop the strategic port of Hambantota and build a huge industrial zone nearby, a key part of Beijing's ambitions to create a modern-day "Silk Road" across Asia. The... Women 02 Feb, 2017
India plans railway circuit to connect with Nepal, Bhutan, B'desh and Myanmar KATHMANDU: India plans to link up with four neighbouring countries -- Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar -- through railways and build a railway circuit in the region, according to Indian media that referred to an announcement made by an Indian... Travel 21 Jan, 2017
'Mutual trust inevitable for trilateral cooperation' KATHMANDU: Intellectuals from Nepal and China have said that mutual trust is inevitable for trilateral cooperation and collaboration between Nepal, China and India. Speaking at the second day of the 'China-Nepal Intellectual Group Conference'... Travel 18 Jan, 2017
Oli optimistic about deeper Nepal-China ties Kathmandu, January 17 CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli today hoped Nepal-China friendship would gain a newer height in the days to come. Addressing a Nepal-China Think Tanks’ Conference in Kathmandu today, the former prime minister said China... Travel 18 Jan, 2017
China-Nepal think tanks to meet in Kathmandu Tuesday KATHMANDU: A high-level 14-member Chinese think tank team arrived in Kathmandu on Monday to participate in the two-day China-Nepal Think Tank Conference. The conference is being organised by China's official news agency Xinhua's Kathmandu Bureau at... Horoscopes 16 Jan, 2017
