Why China Wants to Amp Up Trade With Nepal

Why China Wants to Amp Up Trade With Nepal
Nepalese workers restore a temple (R) in Durbar Square in Patan, south of Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 10, 2016. Matthieu Alexandre/AFP/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Nepal, a landlocked nation sandwiched between India and China, has traditionally relied on Indian ports for trade with other countries, as Nepal and India have enjoyed friendly ties since the 1950s.

But now, the Indo–Nepal relationship looks to be undercut by China, after the latter announced a new trade agreement with Nepal.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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