Abstract: Despite the long-standing friendship between Nepal and China,
their relationship has developed rather slowly since the reestablishment of
democracy in Nepal in 1990, mainly due to the constant pressure from
Western forces faced by Nepali political elite, as well as the ignorance of
most democratic governments about balancing Nepal’s foreign relations,
especially between its two giant neighbors, India and China. In recent
years, however, the Nepali government has been trying to promote
pragmatic cooperation with China in order to garner support for its own
development. With the signing of the memorandum of understanding
(MoU) on cooperation in building the “Belt and Road Initiative (BRI),” the
China-Nepal relationship is likely to enter a new era. Based on a historical
review of the development of China-Nepal relations, this article offers
some suggestions on how to enhance their cooperative partnership in
the future.
Keywords: Nepal; China; historical relationship; “Belt and Road Initiative
(BRI);” new cooperation.
China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies, Vol. 4, No. 3, 1–17
DOI: 10.1142/S2377740018500239
