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Sino-Nepalese Relations

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  • Bhaskar Koirala

    (Doctoral Scholar, School of International Studies, Peking University, China. E-mail: bhaskar.koirala@gmail.com)

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This article argues that the intensity of Sino-Nepal relations over the past decade has witnessed a lack of consistency, attributable to shifting political conditions in Nepal. From 2000 to 2010, Nepal has experienced different political systems such as constitutional monarchy, absolute monarchy and currently a republican framework. However, Nepal’s espousal of the ‘one China’ policy, particularly as it concerns Tibet, has been steady and enduring, as has the logic that Sino-Nepal relations are not strictly ‘bilateral’ in nature but also potentially serve as a channel for Nepal to connect to a wider canvas including Central Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia. It is also argued that to a large extent, Sino-Nepal relations are poised to be significantly affected by an evolving China–Nepal–India triangular relationship on account of Nepal’s geographic position. Effective consolidation of this triangular relationship is vital to ensure political stability in Nepal and therefore security for both China and India.

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  • Bhaskar Koirala, 2010. "Sino-Nepalese Relations," China Report, , vol. 46(3), pages 231-242, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:chnrpt:v:46:y:2010:i:3:p:231-242
    DOI: 10.1177/000944551104600305
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