Khanal Meets Wang Huning in Beijing on Nepal-China Ties During 4-Day Visit
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Updated · The Himalayan Times · Jun 16
Khanal Meets Wang Huning in Beijing on Nepal-China Ties During 4-Day Visit
3 articles · Updated · The Himalayan Times · Jun 16
Summary
Beijing talks on Tuesday brought Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal and CPPCC Chairman Wang Huning together to review Nepal-China relations during Khanal's four-day visit.
Development cooperation, trade, investment, tourism, political exchanges and people-to-people ties were on the agenda, according to Nepal's embassy in Beijing.
Khanal praised Wang's commitment to deepening long-standing bilateral ties and said he expected Nepal-China friendship and cooperation to strengthen further.
Monday delegation-level talks had already covered stronger connectivity and infrastructure cooperation, while Khanal is due to attend an investment conference before returning home on June 17.
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Overview
Nepal's new government, led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah and Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal, has launched a proactive economic agenda focused on reducing the trade deficit, boosting economic growth, and creating jobs. In June 2026, Foreign Minister Khanal visited China, where he attended an investment conference to attract Chinese investment and met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. China expressed strong interest in building the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with Nepal, aiming to improve infrastructure and connectivity. These efforts highlight Nepal's strategy to balance foreign relations and drive development through targeted economic and diplomatic engagement.