High-level Chinese delegation in Nepal to 'take stock' of the political situation

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Kathmandu (Nepal) – A high-level Chinese delegation led by a Vice Minister of the Chinese Communist Party arrived in Kathmandu on 27th December to “take stock” of Nepal’s political situation after the dissolution of Parliament and subsequent split in the ruling Nepal Communist Party, according to a media report.

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Although no specific details about the agenda of the visit are available, the four-member delegation, led by Vice Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Guo Yezhou, will hold high-level talks during its stay in Kathmandu, My Republica newspaper reported, citing senior NCP leaders.

Quoting a diplomatic source, it said the visit is aimed at “taking stock of Nepal’s evolving political situation after the dissolution of the House of Representatives and subsequent split in the ruling Nepal Communist Party amid already-deepened intra-party rift”.

Nepal plunged into a political crisis on 20th December after embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, known for his pro-Beijing leanings, in a surprise move, recommended dissolving the 275-member House, amidst a tussle for power with former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’.