Celebrating new China’s remarkable achievements, writing a new chapter in Nepal-China relations
Summary
China marks its 77th anniversary with claims of rapid economic growth, social stability and major poverty reduction, while highlighting deeper ties with Nepal in trade, connectivity, culture and disaster response. The piece also points to recent cross-border mudslide-flood damage and China’s emergency relief support to Nepal.
Key Points
- China says it has achieved rapid economic growth, long-term social stability and lifted nearly 100 million rural residents out of poverty over the past 77 years.
- The article highlights China-Nepal relations, including the 2019 state visit by Xi Jinping and the upgrade to a strategic partnership for development and prosperity.
- China says it is Nepal’s key trading partner, the largest source of foreign direct investment and has granted zero-tariff treatment to all Nepal-origin tariff lines.
- After the August 26 mudslide-flood in Nepal-China border areas, China sent emergency relief supplies, cash assistance and professional rescue teams to Nepal.
