Sunny days ahead for blossoming China–Nepal ties (Bishal Chalise, ANU, East Asia Forum)

One concerning aspect of China’s rising prominence is its troublesome relations with its neighbours. It has fought both real and legal battles on territorial and ideological grounds on several fronts including in India, Vietnam and on the Korean peninsula in the past, and currently is causing controversy with its maritime expansion. But one break in this pattern is the country’s long-standing relationship with Nepal.

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Bishal Chalise is a Masters student at the Crawford School of Public Policy at the ANU.