Chinese ambassador reaches Lomanthang
Summary
Chinese ambassador to Nepal Zhang Maoming has reached Lomanthang in upper Mustang via the Korala border point on a three-day visit. The trip is being seen as significant amid calls for easier cross-border trade after floods disrupted the Rasuwa route and closed key border points.
Key Points
- A 7-member Chinese delegation led by ambassador Zhang Maoming reached Lomanthang in upper Mustang via the Korala border point.
- The ambassador is on a three-day visit and is scheduled to leave for China via Korala today.
- Local officials say the visit is intended to study conditions at the Korala border point.
- The visit comes as demand grows for smoother trans-border trade after floods disrupted routes through Rasuwa and Tatopani.
