China reacts cautiously to Nepal PM s visit to India

Beijing Aug 23 (IANS) China on Wednesday reacted cautiously to Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba s four-day visit to India saying international diplomacy is not a zero sum game.

Deuba s visit to India assumes significance amid the border row between India and China both of whom neighbour the landlocked country.

Nepal has said it will be neutral in the Sino-Indian dispute which has pitted the armies of the two countries against each other in Doklam on the border.

"In the 21st century international relations is not a zero sum game or the counter balancing between countries. China is happy to see the development of sound and healthy relations between Nepal and India " Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said.

Nepal has joined China s Belt and Road project opposed by New Delhi as its key element the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor passes through the Kashmir held by Pakistan and claimed by India.

--IANS
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