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Nepal's foreign minister visits China after first calling on regional ... Audio By Carbonatix By Joe Cash BEIJING, June 16 (Reuters) – Nepalese Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met China’s top diplomat Wang Yi on Monday, his first trip to the neighbouring superpower since his party swept to election victory in March, and days after visiting Beijing’s regional rival India. The ousting of a Communist Party-led coalition government in Beijing’s backyard presents a conundrum to Chinese diplomats, who have been working to shore up ties with neighbouring nations while reasserting claims in the East and South China Seas, analysts say. “China has always placed Nepal at the forefront of its ‘neighbourhood diplomacy’,” said Wang, according to a foreign ministry readout released late on Monday, and “will support Nepal in safeguarding its national sovereignty and territorial integrity.” Analysts said Nepal’s ties to South Asian power India gave the country of some 30 million people a degree of leverage over China, putting Beijing in the unfamiliar position of having to prove its worth. While Kathmandu and Delhi have feuded over parts of their 1,751-km (1,088-mile) border for decades, Khan…

Nepalese foreign minister visits China, Beijing affirms ‘support’ Nepalese foreign minister Shisir Khanal meets China's top diplomat Wang Yi in first visit amid threat of India and infrasructure projects

Nepal's foreign minister visits China after calling on regional rival ... PTI Nepalese Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal BEIJING: Nepalese Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met China's top diplomat Wang Yi on Monday, his first trip to the neighbouring superpower since his party swept to election victory in March, and days after visiting Beijing's regional rival India. The ousting ‌of a Communist ⁠Party-led coalition ⁠government in Beijing's backyard presents a conundrum to Chinese diplomats, who have been working to shore up ties with neighbouring nations while reasserting claims in the East and South China Seas, analysts say. "China has always placed Nepal at the forefront of its 'neighbourhood diplomacy'," said Wang, according to a foreign ministry readout released late on Monday, and "will support Nepal in safeguarding its national sovereignty and territorial integrity." Analysts said Nepal's ties to South Asian power India gave the country of some 30 million people a degree of leverage over China, putting Beijing ⁠in the unfamiliar ‌position of having to prove its worth. While Kathmandu and Delhi have feuded over parts of their 1,751-km (1,088-mile) border for decades, Khanal told h…

China, Nepal FMs Hold 'Comprehensive' Talks, Discuss Bilateral Ties ETV Bharat / international China, Nepal FMs Hold 'Comprehensive' Talks, Discuss Bilateral Ties Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said that they held discussions on the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including connectivity, border management, trade and technology Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal ( ANI ) By PTI Published : June 16, 2026 at 2:15 PM IST 4 Min Read Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Nepalese counterpart Shisir Khanal held "comprehensive talks" covering the entire gamut of bilateral ties. Khanal arrived in Beijing on a four-day visit on June 14 after his weeklong trip to India. After he met with Wang, Khanal said in a post on X, “We held a comprehensive discussion on the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including in the areas of connectivity, border management, trade, technology transfer and multilateral cooperation." It was a pleasure to meet H.E. Mr Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, in Beijing today. We held comprehensive discussion on the…

Update: Chinese, Nepali foreign ministers hold talks in Beijing Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2026-06-16 09:48:16 BEIJING, June 16 (Xinhua) -- China has always placed its relations with Nepal in an important position in its neighborhood diplomacy, and pursues a friendly policy toward all Nepali people, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when holding talks with Nepali Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal in Beijing. China will, as always, support Nepal in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and in exploring a development path suited to its own national conditions, Wang said. He said China is willing to work with Nepal to jointly advance the high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, focus on collaboration in power grids, highways, border ports and aviation, and help Nepal transform from a land-locked country into a land-linked country. Wang called on both sides to fully utilize various cooperation platforms and mechanisms, deepen practical cooperation, and promote cultural exchanges. China encourages Chinese enterpri…

Nepalese foreign minister visits China, Beijing affirms 'support ... Nepalese Foreign MinisterShisir KhanalmetChina'stop diplomatWang Yion Monday, his first trip to the neighbouring superpower since his party swept to election victory in March, and days after visiting Beijing's regional rival India. The ousting of aCommunistParty-led coalition government in Beijing's backyard presents a conundrum to Chinese diplomats, who have been working to shore up ties with neighbouring nations while reasserting claims in the East andSouth China Seas, analysts say. "China has always placedNepalat the forefront of its 'neighbourhood diplomacy'," said Wang, according to a foreign ministry readout released late on Monday, and "will support Nepal in safeguarding its national sovereignty and territorial integrity." Also Read INepal’s new generation looks south for jobs, growth Analysts said Nepal's ties to South Asian power India gave the country of some 30 million people a degree of leverage over China, putting Beijing in the unfamiliar position of having to prove its worth. While Kathmandu and Delhi have feuded over parts of their 1,751-km (1,088-mile) border for decades, Khanal told his hos…

China, Nepal FMs hold 'comprehensive' talks, discuss ... Home World China, Nepal FMs hold 'comprehensive' talks, discuss bilateral ties World China, Nepal FMs hold ‘comprehensive’ talks, discuss bilateral ties K J M Varma 16 June, 2026 07:45 pm IST Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Follow Us : Text Size: A- A+ Beijing, Jun 16 (PTI) China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Nepalese counterpart Shisir Khanal held “comprehensive talks” covering the entire gamut of bilateral ties, including border management, connectivity and trade. Khanal arrived in Beijing on a four-day visit on June 14 after his weeklong trip to India. After he met with Wang Yi on Monday, Khanal said in a post on X, “We held a comprehensive discussion on the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including in the areas of connectivity, border management, trade, technology transfer and multilateral cooperation.” “We also exchanged views on expanding people-to-people ties and reaffirmed shared commitment to further strengthening Nepal-China relations for the mutual benefit of our two countries,” he said. Show Full Article At the meeting, Wang Yi said China has always placed its relations with Nepal in an important pos…

Nepal Govt wants stronger ties with India, China: Nepal Foreign Minister Khanal Mr. Khanal's visit to Beijing followed closely on his trip to India during which he said his government would accord “highest priority” to relations with New Delhi

China, Nepal FMs hold 'comprehensive' talks, discuss bilateral ties At the meeting, Mr. Wang Yi said China has always placed its relations with Nepal in an important position in its neighbourhood diplomacy and pursues a friendly policy toward all Nepalese people

China, Nepal FMs hold 'comprehensive' talks, discuss bilateral ties International 3 min. Read China, Nepal FMs hold ‘comprehensive’ talks, discuss bilateral ties By The Meghalayan Express June 16, 2026 Beijing, Jun 16: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Nepalese counterpart Shisir Khanal held “comprehensive talks” covering the entire gamut of bilateral ties. Khanal arrived in Beijing on a four-day visit on June 14 after his weeklong trip to India. state. After he met with Wang, Khanal said in a post on X, “We held a comprehensive discussion on the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including in the areas of connectivity, border management, trade, technology transfer and multilateral cooperation.” “We also exchanged views on expanding people-to-people ties and reaffirmed shared commitment to further strengthening Nepal–China relations for the mutual benefit of our two countries,” he said. Wang told Khanal that China has always placed its relations with Nepal in an important position in its neighbourhood diplomacy and pursues a friendly policy toward all Nepali people. China will, as always, support Nepal in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence and territorial…

Nepal_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China China and Nepal are friendly neighbors linked by rivers and mountains. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1955, China-Nepal relationship has withstood changes of the international situation and has been growing in a consistent, steady and healthy manner, which sets a model of peaceful coexistence between the countries of different size. H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, paid a state visit to Nepal in 2019. China and Nepal decided to elevate China-Nepal Partnership to Strategic Partnership of Cooperation Featuring Ever-lasting Friendship for Development and Prosperity. China and Nepal have been deepening mutually-beneficial cooperation in all fields in a comprehensive manner, building overarching framework of trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network under the Belt and Road Initiative so as to promote mutual development. In 2024, China maintained close exchanges and cooperation with Nepal. In March, Mr. Narayan Kaji Shrestha, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Nepal visited China. In July, Ms. Bimala Ghimire, Vice Chairma…