China offers Nepal an initiative to foster tourism and cultural exchange under the garb of ‘Visit Nepal 2025.’ However, Indian authorities must remain vigilant as more and more Chinese tourists fly into Nepal next year.
‘Visit Nepal-2025’ Chinese initiative or trap?
In a significant diplomatic engagement, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Sun Weidong, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ yesterday.
During the meeting, Vice Minister Sun announced China’s decision to mark ‘Visit Nepal-2025.’ This initiative is aimed at “encouraging” Chinese tourists to visit Nepal, thereby “boosting” Nepal’s tourism industry. The decision…