Nepal’s Uncertain Commitment to BRI Raises Concerns Amidst Prime Minister’s Visit to China

Kathmandu, 23 September. Nepal and China are currently facing a substantial impasse in their discussions regarding the advancement of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Anticipated progress during Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s recent visit to China, which took place from October 6, has yet to materialize, casting doubt on Nepal’s continued participation in the […] The post Nepal’s Uncertain Commitment to BRI Raises Concerns Amidst Prime Minister’s Visit to China appeared first on Aarthiknews:: A leading business & economic news portal from Nepal.

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Former PM Khanal Praises BRI for Nepal's Growth

Former Prime Minister and CPN (Unified Socialist) senior leader and chief of the party's International Department Jhalanath Khanal has said that China proposed Belt

Former PM Khanal Praises BRI for Nepal's Growth

Former Prime Minister and CPN (Unified Socialist) senior leader and chief of the party's International Department Jhalanath Khanal has said that China proposed Belt

Bulgaria to strengthen Belt and Road cooperation with China

SOFIA, Sep 15: An international conference focusing on cooperation between Europe and China within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was held here on Wednesday to mark the BRI's 10th anniversary. The event was attended by over 120 participants from 20-odd countries and regions.

BRI enters the tenth year

On 25 June 2021, China inaugurated a 435km section of the Lhasa-Nyingchi Electrified High-speed Rail. The ‘bullet train’ will have a top speed of 160 km/h and bring Chengdu closer to the Nepal border when completed in 2025. Photo: Xinhuanet early a decade since China adopted the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and five years […]

Bangladesh Needs Both The USA And China

Bangladesh needs both the USA and China. Now, Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal get attention from world powers. US, UK, China, India and Japan have focused their attention on South Asia, Bangladesh and ‘Bay of Bengal’. US has shifted its policy from ‘Asia Pacific’ towards ‘Indo Pacific’ to counter China’s ‘BRI’. Both parties want […] The post Bangladesh Needs Both The USA And China appeared first on Aarthiknews:: A leading business & economic news portal from Nepal.

China, Syria vow to boost bilateral cooperation

DAMASCUS, July 18: The foreign ministers of China and Syria met here on Saturday, vowing to enhance the ties and cooperation between the two countries. During a meeting with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the China-Syria friendship becomes stronger after having withstood the tests of global and regional challenges during the past 65 years since the establishment of their diplomatic ties. The two sides have been understanding and supporting each other on the issues of mutual interests and concerns, Wang noted, stressing that China firmly stands with the Syrian people and adheres to international justice in preserving Syria's sovereignty and independence. Wang said that China will work together with Syria to promote the traditional friendship, boost friendly cooperation, protect common interests, and safeguard the goals and principles of the UN Charter, international fairness and justice, and the legitimate rights of developing countries. Based on equity and mutual respect, China will further the party-to-party exchanges with Syria and share governance experience, the Chinese senior diplomat said. He expressed China's appreciation of Syria's understanding of and support for China's core interests, while reaffirming China's steadfast support for Syria in exploring its development path in accordance with its own conditions and playing an important role in preserving regional peace and stability. Meanwhile, China will continue providing COVID-19 vaccines and other medical supplies to help Syria defeat the COVID-19 pandemic, Wang said. As partners in building the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China and Syria will jointly discuss the effective ways to push forward mutually beneficial cooperation, especially in fields of agriculture and trade, which will help Syria improve livelihood and accelerate reconstruction, the Chinese diplomat said. On the anti-terror cooperation, Wang said that China is ready to boost anti-terror cooperation with Syria, improve Syria's anti-terror capacity, and safeguard each other's national security, while making contribution to global security. For his part, Mekdad lauded China for being an important and close friend of Syria. Syria and China have been constantly cementing the bilateral ties and cooperation since the establishment of the diplomatic relations 65 years ago, he noted. Mekdad expressed his heartfelt gratitude to China for providing Syria with timely assistance at its toughest moments to preserve its national sovereignty and integrity. He congratulated the Communist Party of China (CPC) on its 100th anniversary of founding, adding that Syria condemns all smear attacks, by word or deed, against China, and opposes any foreign interference in China's domestic affairs. The Syrian minister vowed that Syria will always firmly stand with China in any circumstance, while expressing the belief that the Chinese people will make even greater achievements under the CPC leadership. Also, Syria appreciates China's help in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and the Chinese aid for Syria's reconstruction, Mekdad said. He added that Syria is ready to sign a deal with China on jointly building the BRI, and boost bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade, agriculture, infrastructure and connectivity, and combating terrorism.  Enditem

'Nepal is an important partner for China to jointly build the BRI'

KATHMANDU, July 12: Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Hou Yanqi said that Nepal is an important partner for China to jointly build the BRI. Addressing a virtual press conference by the Chinese Embassy in Nepal on Monday, Ambassador Yanqi said that China-Nepal bilateral cooperation in various fields have made positive progress. On the occasion, she also shared that the China-aided Kathmandu Durbar High School Reconstruction Project was completed and handed over to the Nepali side. "The pre-feasibility study of the Tokha-Chhahare Tunnel Project has been finished. "The construction of Pokhara International Airport and Gautam Buddha International Airport is underway. "The construction of the third phase of China Aid Araniko Highway Long-term Opening Maintenance Project has started. " Trans-Himalayan multi-dimensional connectivity network is gradually taking shape." On a different note, Ambassador Yanqi said that China has actively carried out international cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, and is committed to ensuring accessibility and affordability of vaccines in developing countries. According to her, China has provided over 450 million doses of vaccines to nearly 100 countries including Nepal. "The first batch of the vaccines procured by Nepal from China has arrived. I hope those vaccines will play an important role in building an immune firewall for the Nepali people," she added. On the occasion, she said that Nepal, like other developing countries, provides support to China within its capability, actively speaks for China on international and multilateral occasions, resolutely opposes some countries’ smear against China on issues such as human rights and origin-tracing of COVID-19 virus. "Just as President Xi Jinping reiterated, China will always be a member of the developing world. No matter how the international situation changes, we will always be a reliable friend and sincere partner of developing countries."