Nepal govt’s links with China affecting its autonomy: Report
A recent report has raised concerns that China’s nexus with the top establishment in the Nepal government has raised doubts over the KP Oli government’s autonomy and ability to take independent decisions.The foreign policy of the Himalayan nation is the latest entrant to fall victim to China's strategic expansionism.In January 2019, the day when China condemned United States' move to slap economic sanctions on Venezuela, the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) also issued a similar statement denouncing Washington and its allies. This was probably the first time Kathmandu had taken a stand pertaining to US policies in Latin America.Another worrying trend noticed in Nepal is the deteriorating human rights condition of Tibetan refugees residing in Nepal. Nepal shares a long border with Tibet a