China, Nepal agree on building a trans-Himalayan network

BEIJING, Aug 11 (Reuters) – China and Nepal have agreed to construct the so-called Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Community, the Chinese language overseas ministry mentioned, following a gathering between the overseas ministers of the 2 international locations.

As a part of the settlement, Overseas Minister Wang Yi mentioned China would finance the feasibility examine of a China-Nepal cross-border railway and ship consultants to Nepal to conduct surveys this 12 months, Wang Wenbin, spokesperson on the overseas ministry, advised an everyday media briefing in Beijing on Thursday.

The community, beneath China’s Belt and Highway initiative, will contain the constructing of railways and communication networks. Throughout a landmark go to by President Xi Jinping to Nepal in 2019, China and Nepal elevated their relationship to a “strategic partnership”.

Reporting by Martin Quin Pollard; writing by Ryan Woo; enhancing by Jason Neely

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