Former president Bidya Devi Bhandari to leave for China on Thursday
Summary
Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari will travel to China on Thursday to attend the Global Governance Forum 2026 in Xiong’an New Area. The forum will focus on international cooperation, global governance reform, and emerging issues such as artificial intelligence and cyberspace.
Key Points
- Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari will visit China on Thursday for the Global Governance Forum 2026, her first foreign trip since being nominated as a senior leader of the CPN-UML.
- She is attending the forum in Xiong’an New Area, Hebei province, at the invitation of the Chinese government.
- The forum will bring together leaders from about 100 countries to discuss global governance reform, AI, cyberspace, outer space, and international cooperation.
- Participants are also scheduled to visit Xiong’an New Area, a major Chinese development project.
