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While electricity trade between India and Nepal appears to give the former a commanding advantage against China in Nepal s hydropower sector, there is also growing concern as to whether India s geopolitical game of edging China out could jeopardize Nepal s power projects and energy supply ambitions. ....
At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda commenced his five-day state visit to China from September 23 to 30, his first visit to China since the start of his third term as the Prime Minister of Nepal. The 69-year-old is a legendary figure in Nepal. Born in a poor Brahmin farming family in Pokhara in 1954, he witnessed abject poverty in his youth. Determined to change his country s corruption and a ruling exploitative class, Prachanda embarked on a revolutionary path to transform Nepal s destiny. In 2008, he became the first prime minister of Nepal after the abolition of the monarchy. In 2016, he assumed the office of prime minister for a second term, and in November 2022, this veteran of Nepalese politics made a comeback for a third term. As a staunch socialist and a long-time member of the Communist Party, Prachanda has deep ties to China. After assuming office as the first term as prime minister of Nepal, the first country he ....
India s ambition in Nepal s energy sector is widely seen as an effort to control Nepal s economic lifeline and compete with another major investor, China, by launching relevant policies to indirectly block Chinese elements in Nepal s hydropower industry. However, India s attempt to make China withdraw from the forefront of Nepal s development cannot hinder cooperation between China and Nepal. Observers said that China is sincerely helping Nepal to develop its economy and infrastructure, rather than using Nepal s resources as strategic pawns for control. ....
Cooperation between South Asian countries is crucial if the biodiversity targets set in Montreal last year are to be met. Ecosystems services experts from the World Bank and ICIMOD explain how to achieve this. ....