Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli paid an official visit to China from December 2-5 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Premier Li Qiang.
On December 3, Oli, who is also the Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) (CPN-UML) met with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Xi expressed appreciation for Oli’s firm commitment to promoting friendship between the two sides over a long period of time. He added that China and Nepal, linked by the same mountains and rivers, are good neighbours, good friends and good partners, and bilateral relations have maintained sound and steady development.
Noting that next year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, Xi said China places Nepal in an important position in its neighbourhood diplomacy and is willing to work with Nepal to consolidate their traditional friendship and push for new progress in advancing the China-Nepal strategic partnership of cooperation featuring ever-lasting friendship for development and prosperity.
Stressing that China respects Nepal’s choice to follow a development path suited to its national conditions, he said that China supports Nepal in safeguarding its national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Oli said that as a friend of China, Nepal is deeply proud of and inspired by China’s remarkable development achievements and hopes to learn from China’s experience to boost its own development.
The Nepalese Prime Minister also met with Premier Li Qiang the same day.
Li said that since the establishment of diplomatic ties nearly 70 years ago, China-Nepal relations have maintained sound and steady development. In 2019, in particular, the bilateral relationship was elevated to the strategic partnership of cooperation featuring ever-lasting friendship for development and prosperity, which has driven the vigorous expansion of exchanges and cooperation in various fields between the two sides and brought tangible benefits to the two peoples.
China firmly supports Nepal in exploring a development path suited to its national conditions and stands ready to enhance the synergy of development strategies with Nepal, leverage the leading role of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation in bilateral cooperation, actively expand two-way trade and investment, and strengthen connectivity at ports, roads, railways and airlines.
Oli also met on December 3 with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee.
A Joint Statement was issued by the two countries.
The two sides agreed that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Nepal in 1955, the bilateral relationship has enjoyed sustained, stable and healthy development. In particular, President Xi Jinping paid a historic state visit to Nepal in 2019, during which the relationship was upgraded to a Strategic Partnership of Cooperation Featuring Ever-lasting Friendship for Development and Prosperity, taking China-Nepal relations into a new historical stage.
As the year 2025 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Nepal, the two sides comprehensively discussed the ways and means to make the celebration of the anniversary a momentous one. They are ready to take this opportunity to further accelerate the implementation of the important common understandings reached by the leaders of the two countries, maintain high-level exchanges, strengthen political mutual trust, and deepen and expand mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the principle of good neighbourliness and friendship, so as to further grow bilateral relations to the benefit of the two countries and peoples in the spirit of a community with a shared future.
The Nepali side warmly congratulated the Chinese side on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, highly commended the remarkable achievements made by China in the new era and expressed support for China’s efforts to build a great modern socialist country in all respects and achieve national rejuvenation through the Chinese path to modernisation.
The Chinese side spoke highly of the efforts made by the government of Nepal to maintain political stability and promote economic and social development and wished the Nepali people an early realisation of the national aspiration of “Samriddha Nepal, Sukhi Nepali” (“Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali”).
The two sides agreed to strengthen the synergy of their development strategies and pursue deeper and even more concrete high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. They expressed their readiness to sign the MoU on building the Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network and the Framework for Belt and Road Cooperation between the two Governments as soon as possible. Both sides expressed their commitment to strengthening connectivity between the two countries in such areas as ports, roads, railways, aviation, power grids and telecommunication, to help Nepal transform from a land-locked country to a land-linked country.
The Nepali side expressed its appreciation to China for granting Nepal, as one of the least developed countries, zero-tariff treatment under 100 percent tariff lines. China welcomes Nepal to further expand the export of high-quality agricultural products to China.
They agreed to continue strengthening health and medical cooperation and to accelerate the China-aided Bone Marrow Transplant Service project at the BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in Nepal and to study the establishment of a new CAR-T cell laboratory, with Chinese assistance, in the Civil Service Hospital in the capital, Kathmandu for the treatment of cancer patients. The two sides agreed to renew the MoU on Traditional Medicine Cooperation, establish the China-Nepal Traditional Medicine Cooperation Commission, and continue to support the China-Nepal Traditional Chinese Medicine Centre in providing free medical treatment, personnel training, and medical services in Nepal.
The two sides are ready to further expand exchanges and cooperation with a focus on poverty alleviation, development, livelihood improvement and rural revitalisation. China is ready to help Nepal to strengthen the capacity building of personnel in relevant fields, continue to carry out poverty reduction demonstration projects, and support Nepal in improving people’s livelihood.
They share the view that the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, since being put forward 70 years ago, have become basic norms of international relations and fundamental principles of international law, and played an important role in promoting world peace and advancing the cause of human progress. The vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity proposed by President Xi Jinping has enriched the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and contributed solutions to improving global governance and solving the development challenges faced by humanity.
Preparatory to Oli’s visit, on November 29, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Nepalese counterpart Arzu Rana Deuba (who is also a leading member of the Nepali Congress, the other key member of Nepal’s present coalition government), in Chengdu, capital of China’s south-western Sichuan province. Wang was in Chengdu to chair the fifth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, with his counterparts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
And, on November 20, Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee (IDCPC), had met with a delegation of senior officials of the CPN (UML) led by its General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel.
Liu said that the CPC and the CPN (UML) have maintained long-term friendly exchanges and played an important role in the development of China-Nepal relations. Under the new circumstances, the CPC is willing to strengthen exchanges at all levels with the CPN (UML), deepen political mutual trust, strengthen exchanges and mutual learning of experience in state governance and administration, and enhance practical cooperation in various fields to better benefit the two countries and the two peoples.
Pokhrel said that the CPN (UML) and the CPC have maintained close exchanges and profound friendship. The CPN (UML) appreciates China’s invaluable support during Nepal’s times of difficulty and admires the great achievements of building socialism with Chinese characteristics. The CPN (UML) is willing to strengthen high-level exchanges with China, deepen exchanges and mutual learning of experience in party building and state governance, step up people-to-people, educational and sub-national cooperation, and push for new achievements in the socialist construction of their respective countries.
The following articles were originally published by the Xinhua News Agency and on the website of the IDCPC.
Xi calls for advancing strategic partnership of cooperation with Nepal
BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli here on Tuesday, pledging efforts to advance its strategic partnership of cooperation with Nepal.
Expressing appreciation for Oli’s firm commitment to promoting friendship between the two sides over a long period of time, Xi said China and Nepal, linked by the same mountains and rivers, are good neighbors, good friends and good partners, and bilateral relations have maintained sound and steady development.
Noting that next year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, Xi said China places Nepal in an important position in its neighborhood diplomacy, and is willing to work with Nepal to consolidate their traditional friendship and push for new progress in advancing the China-Nepal strategic partnership of cooperation featuring ever-lasting friendship for development and prosperity.
Stressing that China respects Nepal’s choice to follow a development path suited to its national conditions, Xi said that China supports Nepal in safeguarding its national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. China is ready to work with Nepal to consolidate strategic mutual trust and provide staunch support on issues concerning each other’s core interests, he added.
Xi expressed China’s willingness to deepen pragmatic cooperation with Nepal, advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and strengthen cooperation in such fields as ports, transportation, power grids and communication.
China is ready to continue offering assistance to Nepal’s economic and social development within its capacity, and to encourage Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Nepal, Xi said.
He noted that China supports Nepal’s declaration of 2025 as Nepal Visit Year in China, and welcomes Nepali friends to travel to China for business, tourism and study.
China is willing to strengthen coordination with Nepal within multilateral platforms such as the United Nations, with the aim of defending the common interests of developing countries, Xi said.
Oli said that as a friend of China, Nepal is deeply proud of and inspired by China’s remarkable development achievements, and hopes to learn from China’s experience to boost its own development.
Noting that there are no problems, only friendship, between Nepal and China, Oli thanked China for providing various valuable support to Nepal. Nepal welcomes more Chinese enterprises to invest in the country and deepen cooperation in various fields, he said.
Both Xizang and Taiwan are inalienable parts of China’s territory, Oli said. Stressing that Nepal firmly adheres to the one-China principle, he said the country will not allow any force to use its territory for anti-China activities or to harm China’s interests, and that Nepal opposes any foreign interference in China’s internal affairs.
A joint statement by the People’s Republic of China and Nepal was also issued on Tuesday.
Chinese premier holds talks with Nepali PM in Beijing
BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks with Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli in Beijing on Tuesday.
Li said that since the establishment of diplomatic ties nearly 70 years ago, China-Nepal relations have maintained sound and steady development. In 2019, in particular, the bilateral relationship was elevated to the strategic partnership of cooperation featuring ever-lasting friendship for development and prosperity, which has driven the vigorous expansion of exchanges and cooperation in various fields between the two sides and brought tangible benefits to the two peoples.
Li said China is willing to work with Nepal to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, continue to consolidate and deepen political mutual trust, push for the deeper development of relations and cooperation, and build an even closer China-Nepal community with a shared future.
China firmly supports Nepal in exploring a development path suited to its national conditions, and stands ready to enhance the synergy of development strategies with Nepal, leverage the leading role of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation in bilateral cooperation, actively expand two-way trade and investment, and strengthen connectivity at ports, roads, railways and airlines, Li said.
He said China encourages competent Chinese enterprises to invest in Nepal and is willing to import more quality products from Nepal.
Li called on the two sides to deepen people-to-people exchanges and sub-national cooperation.
China supports Nepal in playing a greater role in international and regional affairs and is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Nepal on multilateral arenas, Li said.
Oli said Nepal’s determination to abide by the one-China principle will not waver, and it will not allow any force to use Nepal’s territory for anti-China activities. Nepal believes that Taiwan and Xizang are inalienable parts of China and Xizang-related affairs are China’s internal affairs.
Nepal has always regarded China as a reliable partner and is willing to take the opportunity of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties next year to further strengthen high-level exchanges with China, consolidate traditional friendship, promote practical cooperation in various fields, jointly cope with common challenges and strengthen coordination on multilateral affairs, he said.
Full text: Joint Statement between the People’s Republic of China and Nepal
BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) — The People’s Republic of China and Nepal on Tuesday issued a joint statement in Beijing.
- At the invitation of H.E. Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Rt. Hon. K P Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal, paid an official visit to China from December 2 to 5, 2024. During the visit, Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli had a meeting with President Xi Jinping, held talks with Premier Li Qiang and met with Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Zhao Leji. In a cordial and friendly atmosphere, leaders of the two countries had in-depth exchanges of views on consolidating and deepening China-Nepal relations under the new circumstances as well as international and regional issues of mutual interest, and reached extensive consensus.
- The two sides agreed that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Nepal in 1955, the bilateral relationship has enjoyed sustained, stable and healthy development. The state visit of Rt. Hon. President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari to China in 2019 and exchange of other high-level visits between the two countries have contributed to strengthening the friendly bilateral relations between China and Nepal. In particular, President Xi Jinping paid a historic state visit to Nepal in 2019, during which the relationship was upgraded to a Strategic Partnership of Cooperation Featuring Ever-lasting Friendship for Development and Prosperity, taking China-Nepal relations into a new historical stage. In recent years, under the strategic and visionary guidance of the leaders of the two countries, China and Nepal have seen close exchanges at all levels and fruitful outcomes in pragmatic cooperation, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples.
As the year 2025 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Nepal, the two sides comprehensively discussed the ways and means to make the celebration of the anniversary a momentous one. The two sides are ready to take this opportunity to further accelerate the implementation of the important common understandings reached by the leaders of the two countries, maintain high-level exchanges, strengthen political mutual trust, and deepen and expand mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the principle of good neighborliness and friendship, so as to further grow bilateral relations to the benefit of the two countries and peoples in the spirit of a community with a shared future.
- The two sides reaffirmed their staunch support for each other on issues involving their core interests and major concerns. Recalling the U.N. General Assembly Resolution 2758, Nepal reaffirmed its firm commitment to the one-China principle, recognizing that the Government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. Nepal firmly supports China’s efforts to achieve its national reunification and opposes “Taiwan independence.”
The Nepali side reiterated that Xizang affairs are internal affairs of China, and that it will never allow any separatist activities against China on Nepal’s soil.
The Chinese side reaffirmed its commitment to the principle of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness and the policy of forging friendship and partnership in the neighborhood. China firmly supports Nepal in upholding its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and respects and supports Nepal’s independent choice of political and social system, and development path that suit its national conditions.
- The Nepali side warmly congratulated the Chinese side on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, highly commended the remarkable achievements made by China in the new era, and expressed support for China’s efforts to build a great modern socialist country in all respects and achieve national rejuvenation through the Chinese path to modernization. The Chinese side spoke highly of the efforts made by the government of Nepal to maintain political stability and promote economic and social development, and wished the Nepali people an early realization of the national aspiration of “Samriddha Nepal, Sukhi Nepali” (“Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali”). Both sides expressed their readiness to continue close bilateral engagement between governments, political parties, legislatures and all walks of life, and conduct experience sharing on governance. The two sides appreciated the initiations taken to implement the MoU on Translation and Publication of Classics.
- Both sides agreed to ensure timely and swift implementation of the agreements signed, consensus reached, and decisions made as well as completion of the programs, projects and activities being carried out jointly by the two countries.
The two sides agreed to strengthen the synergy of their development strategies, and pursue deeper and even more concrete high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. The two sides expressed their readiness to sign the MoU on building the Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network and the Framework for Belt and Road Cooperation between the two Governments as soon as possible. Both sides expressed their commitment to strengthening connectivity between the two countries in such areas as ports, roads, railways, aviation, power grids and telecommunication, to help Nepal transform from a land-locked country to a land-linked country.
The two sides agreed to jointly advance the fourth phase of the China-aided Araniko Highway maintenance project and the Hilsa-Simikot Road project, implement the second phase of the Kathmandu Ring Road Improvement Project， and welcome the signing of the Letters of Exchange for the Approval of the China-aid Project of Feasibility Study for the Tokha-Chhahare Tunnel. While promoting the project of repairing the Syaphrubesi-Rasuwagadhi Highway, both sides agreed to expedite the removal of obstacles along the highway and its subsequent construction, and share the view that these projects will enhance the level of connectivity between the two countries.
While recalling the commitment made by both sides during the state visit of H. E. President Mr. Xi Jinping to Nepal in 2019 and the official visit of Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Mr. K P Sharma Oli to China in 2018 to undertake study on the possibility of cooperation for the development of three North-South Corridors in Nepal, namely Koshi Economic Corridor, Gandaki Economic Corridor and Karnali Economic Corridor, the two sides agreed to expedite the construction of related projects.
The two sides agreed to strengthen development of port of entry, enhance facilitation for customs clearance and two-way travel, promote bilateral economic and trade cooperation, and boost social and economic development of border areas. The two sides applauded the smooth and orderly operation of the Jilong/Keyrung-Rasuwagadhi port, the Zhangmu-Kodari port, the Pulan-Yari port and the Lizi-Nechung (Korala, Mustang) port. They welcomed the full resumption and normal operation of 14 traditional China-Nepal border trade points in 2024 that have been pivotal in promoting bilateral trade and making the livelihood of border residents of both the countries easier. Based on this, the Nepali side requested the Chinese side to consider the possibility of opening more bilateral and international ports. The Chinese side will facilitate the construction of the China-aided Inland Clearance Depot (ICD) and Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Korala, Mustang.
The two sides expressed willingness to steadily advance the feasibility study of the Jilong/Keyrung-Kathmandu Cross-Border Railway, and planned to hold the 9th Working Meeting on China-Nepal Railway Cooperation. The Chinese side will continue to help Nepal train professionals in the field of railway.
The two sides value the development of civil aviation ties between China and Nepal, and support and encourage air transport enterprises of both sides to open air routes and flights between Chinese cities and Nepali cities such as Pokhara and Lumbini in light of market demand, so as to facilitate bilateral economic and trade ties and two-way travel.
The two sides will continue to leverage the platform of the China-Nepal Energy Joint Implementation Mechanism, deepen cooperation in energy and explore exchanges in new energy. The two sides are ready to expedite the feasibility study of the China-aided Jilong/Keyrung-Rasuwagadhi-Chilime 220KV Cross-Border Power Transmission Line. The two sides agreed to continue to support the cooperation between telecommunication operators of the two countries and to carry out maintenance and expansion projects related to cross-border land cables.
The Nepali side requested the Chinese side to expedite the works of further developing Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology, and construct a sports stadium in Damak, Jhapa and Amargadhi City Hall Complex in Dadeldhura.
- The two sides agreed to further deepen pragmatic cooperation in such fields, inter alia, economy and trade, connectivity, infrastructure, investment, agriculture, industry, health, disaster relief and poverty alleviation to promote common development.
The two sides welcomed the signing of the MoU on Trade Promotion Cooperation, and will further strengthen trade exchanges to elevate the scale and level of two-way trade. The Chinese side reiterated its support for Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Nepal based on market and commercial principles. Nepal reiterated its commitment to improving the business environment and providing support for Chinese enterprises to invest in Nepal. The two sides agreed to sign the Project Development Agreement of China-Nepal Friendship Industrial Park as soon as possible, in order to promote the early start of construction and operation of the industrial park.
The Nepali side expressed its appreciation to China for granting Nepal, as one of the least developed countries, zero-tariff treatment under 100 percent tariff lines. China welcomes Nepal to further expand the export of high-quality agricultural products such as Nepali haylage, plant-derived medicinal materials, and tea to China.
The two sides agreed to further deepen cooperation in agriculture, livestock and fisheries between the two countries. The two sides agreed to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the fields of forestry, wildlife conservation and biodiversity protection, and convene the fifth meeting of the China-Nepal forestry working group at an appropriate time.
The two sides agreed to continue strengthening health and medical cooperation, and accelerate the China-aided Bone Marrow Transplant Service project at the B. P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in Nepal. The two sides will fully harness the China-aided hospitals in Nepal and support the Chinese medical team in establishing a new medical service point in Civil Service Hospital, Kathmandu. The two sides agreed to study the establishment of a new CAR-T cell laboratory, with Chinese assistance, in Civil Service Hospital, Kathmandu for the treatment of cancer patients. The two sides agreed to renew the MoU on Traditional Medicine Cooperation, establish the China-Nepal Traditional Medicine Cooperation Commission, and continue to support the China-Nepal Traditional Chinese Medicine Center in providing free medical treatment, personnel training, and medical services in Nepal.
The Nepali side expressed its appreciation to the Chinese side for providing emergency disaster relief when Nepal was hit by disaster caused by incessant, torrential rain. The Nepali side is ready to further strengthen cooperation with China in emergency management, and disaster prevention, mitigation and relief through the exchange of knowledge, information, technology and skills between the two countries. The Chinese side will continue to advance the project of technical assistance to the information platform of the National Emergency Operation Center in Nepal, and make full use of the China-aided Earthquake Monitoring Network Project. The two sides agreed to expedite the implementation of the post-earthquake reconstruction projects that had been agreed upon.
The two sides are ready to further expand exchanges and cooperation with a focus on poverty alleviation, development, livelihood improvement and rural revitalization. China is ready to help Nepal to strengthen the capacity building of personnel in relevant fields, continue to carry out poverty reduction demonstration projects, and support Nepal in improving people’s livelihood.
- The two sides share the view that the China-Nepal border has long been demarcated, and serves as a bond of friendship and a bridge of cooperation between the two countries. The two sides agreed to undertake joint inspection of China-Nepal boundary, and work for early entry into force of the Agreement Between China and Nepal on the Boundary Management System. The two sides agreed to continue consultations on the protocol on establishing a three-tiered boundary contact system, so as to elevate the level of border management and cooperation between the two countries.
The two sides share the view that law enforcement cooperation is an important component of bilateral cooperation, and are prepared to strengthen exchanges and cooperation between their law enforcement agencies. China is willing to provide support for Nepal to the best of its capacity through capacity building, including trainings in the field of combating cyber crimes, and assistance of police supplies.
- The two sides will further strengthen exchanges and cooperation in such areas as youth, education, culture, tourism, radio and television, online audio-visual products, and think tanks, deepen people-to-people exchanges as well as interactions at various levels including between sister cities, and further facilitate two-way travel, so as to forge closer ties between the two peoples and pass down the friendship to future generations.
China welcomes Nepal to hold promotional activities of the Nepal Visit Year 2025 in China, and will encourage more Chinese tourists to visit Nepal. Nepal will support the China Culture Center in holding various activities in Nepal, and welcomes China to hold signature events, such as China Festival and Happy Spring Festival, in Nepal. The two sides spoke positively of and will continue to support large cultural, sports and tourism activities in Nepal, such as the Kathmandu Chinese New Year Celebrations, the Pokhara International Mountain Cross Country Competition and China-Nepal Friendship Dragon-Boat Race Festival, and the Lumbini International Peace Festival. The two sides agreed to organize the Chinese Film Festival in Nepal in 2025. Both sides encourage and support sports departments and organizations of the two countries to bolster contact and conduct friendly exchanges.
The two sides will continue to harness the China Culture Center, Confucius Institutes and Confucius Classrooms in Nepal to promote China-Nepal cultural exchanges and cooperation, and support Chinese language education in Nepal. China welcomes and encourages more outstanding Nepali students to study in China.
- The two sides share the view that the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, since being put forward 70 years ago, have become basic norms of international relations and fundamental principles of international law, and played an important role in promoting world peace and advancing the cause of human progress. The vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind proposed by President Xi Jinping has enriched the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and contributed solutions to improving global governance and solving the development challenges faced by humanity.
- Nepal firmly supports and has actively participated in the Global Development Initiative proposed by China. China welcomes Nepal’s participation in the Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative and looks forward to promoting common development visions with Nepal.
- The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to jointly upholding the international system with the U.N. at its core, the international order underpinned by international law, and the basic norms governing international relations underpinned by the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter. The two sides are committed to promoting a just and equitable world order and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, opposing all forms of unilateralism and protectionism, advocating true multilateralism, promoting greater democracy in international relations, and jointly safeguarding international fairness and justice and the common interests of developing countries. The two sides will strengthen coordination and cooperation within the framework of the U.N., cooperate at international and regional forums on matters of mutual interest, and work for a more just and equitable global governance.
- The two sides expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of Rt. Hon. Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli’s official visit to China. They share the view that the visit has injected new impetus into the development of bilateral relations. Rt. Hon. Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli expressed appreciation to the Chinese government and people for their warm hospitality and friendship, and invited Chinese leaders to visit Nepal. The Chinese leaders thanked Rt. Hon. Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli for the invitation, expressed their willingness to visit Nepal at mutually convenient date, and the two sides will maintain communication via diplomatic channels.
Profile: Nepalese PM Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli
BEIJING, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) — Nepalese Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli will pay an official visit to China from Dec. 2 to 5 at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
Born in Nepal in 1952, Oli is chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist)(CPN-UML). He entered politics in the 1970s and joined the Communist Party of Nepal. He has served as minister of home affairs and deputy prime minister of Nepal. He has been elected prime minister three times, namely in October 2015, February 2018, and May 2021.
In March 2016 and June 2018, he paid two official visits to China as prime minister of Nepal.
He was elected the prime minister of Nepal in July 2024 for the fourth time.
Chinese foreign minister holds talks with Nepalese counterpart
CHENGDU, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Nepalese Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu on Friday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said the two sides have made joint efforts to promote cooperation on all fronts, make progress under the Belt and Road Initiative, and advance the building of the trans-Himalayan multi-dimensional connectivity network.
China is ready to work with Nepal to embrace new prospects for the development of China-Nepal relations by taking the opportunity of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties next year, he said.
Arzu Rana Deuba said Nepal firmly adheres to the one-China policy, and will never allow other forces to make use of Nepal’s territory to engage in any activities that oppose China and harm China’s interests.
The Nepalese foreign minister said that Nepal appreciates the concept of building a community with a shared future for humanity, and is willing to participate in the Global Development Initiative.
Liu Jianchao Meets with a Delegation of CPN (UML) Senior Officials
Beijing, November 20th (IDCPC) — Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with a delegation of senior officials of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) (CPN (UML)) led by Shankar Pokhrel, General Secretary of the CPN (UML).
Liu said, China and Nepal are close neighbors linked by mountains and rivers and sharing a common destiny. The Chinese side has always viewed and developed China-Nepal relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, and is willing to strengthen high-level exchanges with the Nepali side, enhance strategic communication, firmly support each other on issues concerning each other’s core interests, deepen cooperation in the Belt and Road Initiative and other fields, and push for more achievements in building a China-Nepal community with a shared future. The Chinese side welcomes the delegation to attend the Second Global South Think Tanks Dialogue and participate in the Global South Think Tanks Alliance, and stands ready to work with Nepal and other countries of the Global South to strengthen solidarity and coordination and promote the building of a more just and equitable new international political and economic order.
Liu said, the CPC and the CPN (UML) have maintained long-term friendly exchanges and played an important role in the development of China-Nepal relations. Under the new circumstances, the CPC is willing to strengthen exchanges at all levels with the CPN (UML), deepen political mutual trust, strengthen exchanges and mutual learning of experience in state governance and administration, and enhance practical cooperation in various fields to better benefit the two countries and the two peoples. The CPC supports the Nepali side in choosing a development path suited to its national conditions.
Pokhrel said, Nepal and China have enjoyed a long-standing relationship. The towering Himalayas stand as a testament to the friendship between the two countries. President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Nepal in 2019 marks a milestone in the development of Nepal-China relations. The CPN (UML) and the CPC have maintained close exchanges and profound friendship. The CPN (UML) appreciates China’s invaluable support during Nepal’s times of difficulty and admires the great achievements of building socialism with Chinese characteristics. The CPN (UML) is willing to strengthen high-level exchanges with China, deepen exchanges and mutual learning of experience in party building and state governance, step up people-to-people, educational and sub-national cooperation, and push for new achievements in the socialist construction of respective countries. The Nepali side firmly upholds the one-China principle and will never allow anyone to engage in anti-China activities on its territory, supports and stands ready to actively participate in the important initiative of establishing the Global South Think Tanks Alliance proposed by President Xi Jinping at the “BRICS Plus” Dialogue, and is willing to work closely with the Chinese side to play a positive role in enhancing the friendship between Nepal and China.
Bimala Ghimire, Leader of the CPN (UML) and Vice Chair of the National Assembly of Nepal and others attended the meeting.
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