China sends team to Nepal

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BEIJING: The Communist Party of China has sent a team of senior members to Nepal amid political turmoil following the resignation of Jhala Nath Khanalas PM, The Times of India reported.

The Chinese delegation led by Zhou Yongkang, a standing committee member of political bureau of the Communist Party of China, will meet senior Nepali leaders like UCPN (Maoist) chairman Puspa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, Nepal president Ram Baran Yadav and Khanal, who recently quit.

Nepal’s ministry of foreign affairs said it expected the meetings to result in a deal on economic and technical cooperation. This is the second time within a year that a Chinese delegation will be visiting Kathmandu.

The Chinese team is likely to seek a commitment from Nepali leaders about their adherence to the “One China policy” – meaning they would do nothing to encourage separatist forces in Tibet.

During Yong’s visit, the Chinese leaders asked their Nepali counterparts to ensure that no foreign power interfered in its internal affairs. This is seen by experts as an attempt to reduce India’s influence on Nepal.