Beijing: The new Prime Minister of Nepal, KP Sharma Oli is "pro-China" and is expected to keep closer ties with the Communist nation despite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to boost ties with it, according to the Chinese official media.
"(Prime Minister Narendra) Modi has made efforts to develop friendly relations with neighbouring countries since he came to office (in May last year). This has contributed to the change of diplomatic landscape of South Asian nations," said an article in the State-run Global Times.
The article, titled 'Nepal warms toward China as new Beijing-friendly coalition takes power', said the previous coalition government headed by Nepali Congress Party (NCP) was "customarily perceived as pro-India" while Mr Oli is "pro-China".
"Many Nepalese are very friendly and willing to cooperate with Beijing. Kathmandu, under Oli governance is expected to have close ties with Beijing which is to the benefits of both the nations," it said.
However, CPN despite its short term in office, transformed the nation's attitude towards India and China," said the article written by Xu Liang, Executive Director at the India Studies Centre of the State-run Beijing International Studies University.
The article referred to the changed diplomatic landscape in South Asia in terms of departure from a "pro-China policy" the previous Sri Lankan government followed under Mahinda Rajapaksa as well as "a balanced approach" followed by the government of Maldives, which earlier was seen as heavily tilted towards China.
"(Prime Minister Narendra) Modi has made efforts to develop friendly relations with neighbouring countries since he came to office (in May last year). This has contributed to the change of diplomatic landscape of South Asian nations," said an article in the State-run Global Times.
The article, titled 'Nepal warms toward China as new Beijing-friendly coalition takes power', said the previous coalition government headed by Nepali Congress Party (NCP) was "customarily perceived as pro-India" while Mr Oli is "pro-China".
"Many Nepalese are very friendly and willing to cooperate with Beijing. Kathmandu, under Oli governance is expected to have close ties with Beijing which is to the benefits of both the nations," it said.
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However, CPN despite its short term in office, transformed the nation's attitude towards India and China," said the article written by Xu Liang, Executive Director at the India Studies Centre of the State-run Beijing International Studies University.
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The article referred to the changed diplomatic landscape in South Asia in terms of departure from a "pro-China policy" the previous Sri Lankan government followed under Mahinda Rajapaksa as well as "a balanced approach" followed by the government of Maldives, which earlier was seen as heavily tilted towards China.
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