PM Dahal’s China Visit: Strategic Autonomy Facing Uncertainty
Nepal -China relationship is strategic, with three pillars: political-security, political-economy, and socio-cultural undertakings forming the political-economic-security-diplomatic nexus, as emphasized during the visit.
Journey of Diplomacy in the 21st Century
The diplomatic voyage in the 21st-century geostrategic milieu involves promoting multilateralism, fostering greater
The initiative “Lighting Up the Future” included the launch of the ‘China-Nepal Political Parties’ Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation Action in Nepal’ and the unveiling of “Vibrant Village,” a demonstration project by the China-South Asian Countries Poverty Alleviation and Cooperative Development Center. democracy in international relations, and rendering global governance more just and equitable.
It comprehends the unipolar security order, multipolar economic order, and the indeterminate digital order.
What is decoding Strategic Significances?
Soft Power in Geopolitical Advancements
The Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network (THMDCN) is strengthening through the advancement of strategic connectivity, new infrastructure constructions, energy cooperation, and the enhancement of people-to-people relations.
Prachanda’s political maneuvers are characterized by a ‘dual loyalty’ appeal, aiming to adopt a neutral political stance that emphasizes nationalism and non-belligerence, as well as the pronouncement of an alternative route to secure supply lines and reduce dependencies with India.
This approach takes advantage of the Indo-Sino regional bipolarity and Sino-US rivalry.
Nepal needs a coherent strategy, along with national unity in its economic endeavors and political consensus on foreign policy, underpinned by a strategic national development plan and deterrence posture.
Six factors need to be considered by Nepal as strategic autonomy faces an uncertain future, including ‘Hedging,’ ‘Bandwagoning,’ or ‘Balancing’ foreign policy choices....
The Nepal-China relationship extends beyond bilateral agreements to encompass political, economic, and cultural relationships with multilateral implications and geopolitical significance.
