Nepal Moves to Open Up China Route

Nepal’s Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli appears to be creating history on his visit to China, which began March 20 and ends this Sunday. The prime minister has signed several agreements aimed at reducing Nepal’s centuries-long economic dependence on India, including a plan to create a railway thoroughfare from China through the Himalayas.   On Wednesday, Beijing and Kathmandu signed a deal under which China will supply petroleum products to Nepal, which has been dependent on India...

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