Chinese Embassy in Nepal on Thursday said that it considers Nepal as an important partner of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and does not attach any political conditions to its aid to Nepal. This comes after protests erupted against the country’s growing influence in the Himalayan nation.
Demonstrators carried placards with slogans such as “Down with China government”, “stop Chinese intervention”, “stop border encroachment”, “ensure safe passage to Nepali students studying in China”, among others.
A Chinese government s proposal of covering salaries of teachers in Nepal who teach Mandarin have prompted many private schools in the Himalayan kingdom to make it mandatory for students to learn the language, according to a media report.
Nepal foreign minister Narayan Khadka on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi with a focus on further ramping up bilateral relations.
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