Chinese envoy calls on Madhav Kumar Nepal KATHMANDU: Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Yu Hong, on Thursday called on senior CPN-UML leader and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal. During the meeting, Nepal highlighted the bilateral relationship between two neighbours as well as the ties... Horoscopes 12 Jan, 2017
Senior CPC leader Liu arriving today Kathmandu, December 17 A senior leader of the Communist Party of China and head of the party’s propaganda department Liu Qibao is arriving in Kathmandu tomorrow on a three-day official visit to Nepal. A politburo member of CPC, Liu is the most... Horoscopes 18 Dec, 2016
US-China relations: Potential conflicts The world benefits when US-China relations stay on track, so both countries should be more transparent about their national interests. With clearly defined positions, each country could pursue a policy of strategic restraint Donald Trump’s... 22 Nov, 2016
Memoranda of Understanding signed Kathmandu, November 19 Few districts and municipal chambers of commerce and industry have signed cooperation agreements with the 'One Belt One Road' International Trade Platform of CIC Mutual Trade and Investment Co Ltd, during a function held here... 20 Nov, 2016
Platform established to support OBOR initiative Kathmandu, November 19 A platform has been established to support Chinese President Xi Jinping's 'One Belt One Road' (OBOR) initiative through integration of chambers of commerce (private sector organisations) of the OBOR supporting countries.... 20 Nov, 2016
With Trump win, China looks to seize Asia free trade leadership BEIJING: China will position itself as free trade's new champion at an Asia-Pacific summit this weekend, with the Communist government seeking to project economic leadership as a US-led Pacific Rim trade pact languishes under President-elect Donald... Women 18 Nov, 2016
All Asian nations benefit from Silk Road, says Bhattarai KATHMANDU: Former Prime Minister and Naya Shakti Nepal Coordinator Baburam Bhattarai said that all Asian nations would benefit from the Silk Road while it could also become a pride of the region. Addressing the Guangdong 21st Century Maritime Silk... Travel 28 Oct, 2016
Chinese Minister Zhang calls on PM Dahal KATHMANDU: Visiting Chinese Minister of State Administration for Industry and Commerce Zhang Mao has paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at latter's official residence in Baluwatar on Friday. On the occasion, PM Dahal... Travel 21 Oct, 2016
LETTERS: Ineffective SAARC Since its establishment in December 1985, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) has sought to increase economic integration among India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Later Afghanistan joined... 18 Oct, 2016
China signs deals worth billions with Bangladesh as Xi visits DHAKA: Chinese President Xi Jinping, stepping up a competition with India for regional influence, said on Friday ties with Bangladesh would be enhanced to a strategic partnership as the two countries signed 27 agreements worth billions of... Women 14 Oct, 2016
US-India-Nepal alliance: Countering China Nepal, surrounded by three nuclear powers of Asia- needs to adopt a careful policy as to whom to be aligned with. The policy of ‘non-alignment’ has no value now- so, where Nepal wants to incline for its betterment is a burning question. Indo-Nepal... 28 Sep, 2016
India woos new Nepali PM to claw back ground from China NEW DELHI/KATHMANDU: India is likely to offer Nepal's new prime minister help building an east-west railway line and better access to its ports on his first visit this week, as it tries to regain ground lost recently to China. Prachanda, a... Travel 14 Sep, 2016