China Steps Up Neighborhood Diplomacy: From Mongolia and Nepal Talks to Inviting Myanmar’s President

China Accelerates Neighborhood Diplomacy

Wang Yi: "Nepal and China Are Interconnected as a Community with a Shared Future"

China is stepping up its efforts to manage diplomacy with neighboring countries by holding consecutive meetings with Mongolia, Nepal, and Myanmar.

According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on June 15, Wang Yi, Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office of the Communist Party of China (also serving as Foreign Minister), met with Sisir Kanal, the newly appointed Foreign Minister of Nepal, in Beijing.

Wang Yi, Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office of the Chinese Communist Party and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, met with Sishir Kanal, the newly appointed Foreign Minister of Nepal. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Director Wang emphasized that Nepal and China are interconnected as a community with a shared future, and that the two countries have pursued the sustainable development of their bilateral relations since the establishment of diplomatic ties. He particularly praised Nepal for adhering to the "One China" principle and for providing unwavering support to China on issues related to its core interests, such as Taiwan and Tibet. He also stated, "China has made Nepal a top priority in its neighborhood diplomacy, and its friendly policy toward Nepal is directed at the entire Nepalese people."

Director Wang stressed that China will always be a reliable and trustworthy neighbor and partner as Nepal develops and grows. He expressed China's intention to cooperate with Nepal in various sectors such as power grids, highways, ports, and aviation, and said that China would focus on supporting Nepal's efforts to build infrastructure, including joint construction projects under the Belt and Road Initiative, which connects China, Central Asia, and Europe by land and sea.

The Nepalese Foreign Minister stated that the "One China" principle in Nepal-China relations demonstrates Nepal's firm will to maintain friendship with China. He further emphasized, "We support China's unification and will never tolerate forces that attempt to undermine China's interests using Nepalese territory."

Wang Yi, Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office of the Chinese Communist Party, met with Sishir Khanal, the newly appointed Foreign Minister of Nepal. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.

Since the "Conference on Neighborhood Diplomacy" held in April of last year, China has been intensifying its diplomatic efforts with neighboring countries, including those in Asia. This is seen as an attempt to strengthen its sphere of influence through neighborhood diplomacy amid a prolonged power struggle with the United States.

From June 13 to 15, Director Wang visited Mongolia, which is considered part of China's "northern periphery," and stressed the importance of neighborhood diplomacy. Additionally, from June 15 to 19, Min Aung Hlaing, President of Myanmar, was invited to China for a state visit. Myanmar borders China's southern Yunnan Province and the southwestern Tibet Autonomous Region. Due to the ongoing civil war and the issue of "crime compounds" in Myanmar, China has prioritized communication with the country in recent times.

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