At a time when Nepal is advancing toward prosperity under political stability, PM Oli noted that partnerships with developed nations like China are crucial. He highlighted Nepal's ambition to attract a significant influx of Chinese tourists in 2025 and expressed enthusiasm about discussions held with Chinese industrialists.

He also pledged efforts to advance the strategic partnership of cooperation with Nepal where Beijing has scaled up its investments in the last decade, expanding its influence in the landlocked country located between India and China.

Nepal's Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli, who took office in July, is making an official visit to China from Monday to Thursday. This visit breaks the tradition of Nepali prime ministers making their first official visit to India after taking office,

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has left for Beijing for a four-day official visit to the People's Republic of China.

Oli, who returned to power in July after two previous terms in the top job, arrived in Beijing on Monday evening to kick off the trip, which will last until Thursday

Nepal and China on Wednesday signed the much-awaited Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Cooperation Framework, an agreement which is expected to pave the way for the implementation of the BRI projects.

Nepal's veteran communist politician K.P. Sharma Oli, returning as prime minister this year for a fourth time, aims to persuade Beijing to give new momentum to planned infrastructure projects during a days-long visit to China.