Chinese Activities in Nepal more assertive after the formation of the Dahal Government

The 130th Birth Anniversary of Communist Leader Mao Zedong coincided with the date when Dahal took oath as the Prime Minister of Nepal. Dahal considers Mao as his ideological father.

According to Epardafas, China’s belligerence has develop into more evident in Nepal after the November 20 Elections. This means that Nepal could be in the favour of Beijing’s South Asia Advance.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry in Kathmandu was the first overseas mission to congratulate him on his appointment. There have been a number of actions by the Chinese after the set up of the Dahal authorities.

On December 27, 2022, a Chinese staff arrived in Nepal to conduct an in depth research of the Kathmandu Kerung Railway. This venture is a component of the 9 tasks of the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative in Nepal.

On December 26, 2022, the Spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Mao Ning acknowledged that as Nepal’s conventional pal and neighbour, China deeply values its relationship with Nepal.

He added that –“We are ready to work with the new Nepalese Government to expand and deepen the friendly exchange and cooperation across the board, pursue high-quality Belt and Road Cooperation, inject new impetus in the strategic cooperative partnership and everlasting friendship for development and prosperity and deliver more benefits for our two peoples.”

Even although the Dahal Led Communist authorities in Kathmandu is optimistic about Beijing’s assist from financial prosperity, consultants and senior economists are apprehensive and specific worry about the BRI.

They are apprehensive as large-scale tasks can push Nepal right into a debt lure like Sri Lanka and undermine sovereignty in the future. The world neighborhood and Nepalese are unaware of the magnitude of the downside

The media lately reported that China’s Salami Slicing technique on Nepal’s northern borders has resulted in the encroachment of 36 hectares of Nepal’s land at 10 locations on the northern border with China.

A research performed by the Ministry of Home Affairs has concluded that it’s essential to incorporate border points in the “state policy” of Nepal.

The PLA (Chinese Army) constructed a veterinary centre for animal husbandry in 2016, positioned in a Nepal District, however Nepal has not responded to this.