Besides SCO summit, Oli to attend Beijing parade against Japan
Summary
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will attend the SCO Summit in Tianjin and a Beijing parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression. Nepal seeks to upgrade its SCO status amid rising China-Japan tensions. Meetings with Chinese and Indian leaders are planned.
Key Points
- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will attend the SCO Summit 2025 in Tianjin and a parade marking the 80th anniversary of the Chinese victory over Japanese aggression.
- Nepal is seeking observer status in the SCO, aiming to upgrade from its current dialogue partner status.
- Oli will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and possibly Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the summit.
- The China-Japan dispute over the parade includes Japan urging countries not to attend, but Nepal is participating despite historical ties with Japan.
