South Asia and Beyond

China In Nepal: Is BFF Turning Master?

Parul Chandra
May 18, 2020
7 minutes read

DRAGON’S TIGHTENING GRIP: Chinese President Xi Jinping seen with Nepalese Prime Minister K.P.Sharma Oli (left) and President Bidya Devi Bhandari during his state visit to Nepal in October last year. Jinping became the first Chinese President to visit Nepal in 23 years.

NEW DELHI: No diplomat can ignore the call of duty, which is why it is de rigueur for Asean diplomats to don colourful batik shirts if Indonesia is hosting an event; or for others to wear the Arab headdress if the host happens to be from the Arab world...Read More

Parul Chandra

Professional newshound, have navigated through typewriters, computers and mobile phones during my over three-decade-long career working in some of India's finest newsrooms (The Times of India, Financial Express). Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan are my focus, also Sri Lanka (when boss permits). Age and arthritis (that's a joke) have not dimmed the thrill of chasing a story. Loves music, animals and pasta.