Some media reports on the possibility of Nepal joining the US' State Partnership Program triggered speculation about a likely "military alliance" between Washington and Kathmandu. But the storm faded soon after the Nepalese government formally said "no" to the United States recently.
Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba completes a year in office, and questions have been raised about Nepal’s non-aligned foreign policy.
Deuba was appointed the prime minister after the country’s supreme court ordered his appointment to replace CPN-UML leader KP Sharma Oli.
Now, during his time as the prime minister, concerns have come to light in China about whether Nepal is tilting towards the west.
This comes after the Nepal Parliament ratified the United States Millennium Challenge Corporation Nepal Compact despite China's strong reservations.
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A seven-member Chinese delegation is arriving in Kathmandu on Sunday, raising speculations about the purpose of the visit, which is taking place in the backdrop of talks about a possible electoral alliance among Nepal's communist parties.