Chinese Prime Minister Visits Nepal

Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao paid a visit to Nepal on January 14. Wen’s trip was conducted in complete secrecy and under heavy security lockdown with police and paramilitary forces deployed in strengths in and around the capital. The security forces had as a precautionary measure detained large number of Tibetan refugees apparently to bar them from holding demonstration. The trip has proven a milestone in the development of friendly ties between the two neighboring nations
Aid To Kathmandu
During his stay, China offered $135 million in aid to Nepal to beef up its infrastructure and security during a brief surprise visit by the Chinese prime minister.
Holding hectic parleys with Nepalese counterpart Baburam Bhattarai, President Ram Baran Yadav, Maoist chief Prachanda and leaders of other parties, Wen inked as many as eight agreements amid a virtual media blackout.

Strengthening Bilateral Ties

Wen's trip was conducted in complete secrecy and under a security lockdown with police and paramilitary forces deployed in and around the capital. The security forces had, as a precautionary measure, detained a large number of Tibetan refugees.The delegation-level talks headed by Bhattarai and Wen were held in a cordial atmosphere and the two sides agreed to strengthen bilateral relations, expanding economic cooperation.Under a series of agreements, Beijing agreed to provide massive assistance for a number of