Talking to Republica during his visit to Nepal Republic Media headquarters at JDA Complex in Sundhara on Monday, ambassador Wu said China as a close neighbor wants to see good governance and effective rule of law in Nepal. [break]
“We always want to see Nepal as a prosperous and sovereign country,” he said, while appreciating Nepal"s ´One China´ policy.
Stating that China has a clearly laid out aid policy for Nepal, the envoy said construction of Pokhara airport and upgrading of Trishuli Hydro Power Project and the Kathmandu ring road would start next month. “Chinese investors are willing to invest in hydropower, tourism and infrastructure development in Nepal,” he said
The envoy also stressed on the need to enhance cooperation between the two countries on cultural and education fronts to promote the friendly relations between the two countries. While about 3,000 Nepalis go to China every year for further studies, Chinese government has been providing scholarships to 100 students each year.
Accompanied by senior officials, including his Political Counselor and wife Jiang Chunyan, Political and Information Section Chief Peng Wenlin and official Kuang Heng at Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu, Envoy Wu held meetings with Managing Director Binod Raj Gyawali, Director Shova Gyawali, editor-in-chief of Republica Daily Kosmos Biswokarma, editor-in-chief of Nagarik Daily Prateek Pradhan and Chief Executive Officer of NRMPL Raju Nepal, among others. The envoy had inquired about media environment, prospects and challenges of media and other issues pertaining to media and political situation in Nepal during the meeting.
Wu, along with other officials from Chinese embassy, also visited the newsrooms of Republica and Nagarik dailies. Editor-in-chief of Republica Biswokarma and Editor-in-chief of Nagarik Prateek Pradhan had briefed them about newsroom operations.
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