Nepal’s evolving ties with India and China | Idea of Nepal with Ajaya Bhadra Khanal

Biswas Baral interviews Ajaya Bhadra Khanal who is currently the Research Director at the Center for Social Innovation and Foreign Policy (CESIF). Previously, he has held senior editorial positions in ukaalo.com and The Himalayan Times.

Khanal has over the past few years been involved in extensive research on Nepal-India and Nepal-China relations. In this interview, we discuss the current state of Nepal’s bilateral ties with its two neighbours, the status of BRI projects in Nepal, FDI from the two countries, and Nepal’s negotiation style, especially with China.