China-Nepal relations

Public displays of exasperation reflect Beijing’s disappointment with the lack of progress in its relations with Kathmandu.

Beijing has the upper hand for now, but will New Delhi win the long game?

Less than three weeks after taking office, Nepal's new foreign minister is on a week-long tour of China.

With the pro-India Nepali Congress out of the ruling coalition, and the China-friendly CPN-UML back in, Nepal's diplomacy looks set to change.

Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s September visit to China demonstrated a clear balancing of aspirations and pragmatic realities, both on the domestic and international fronts.

Instead of addressing long-standing Nepali concerns during Dahal’s visit, Beijing tried hard to press its new initiatives onto Nepal.

The two sides will strengthen cooperation between their domestic security agencies.

Aside from the usual priorities, the visit was shadowed by Nepal's objections to China's new "standard map."

Nepali Prime Minister Dahal’s upcoming visit to China is important if the country is going to truly forge meaningful links to the north.

Beijing is frustrated with the lack of progress in Nepal’s implementation of Belt and Road projects. But rhetorical bullying of its small neighbor won’t help.

The recent political shake-up in the government has cost Beijing the upper hand in the contest for geopolitical influence.