PM Oli’s Lipulekh move seen more as political gesture than diplomatic gain

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is returning from China today after taking part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin. While there, he is believed to have raised strong objections with Chinese President Xi Jinping over the recent India–China agreement to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a territory claimed by Nepal. […]