Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met China's top diplomat following a recent visit to India, presenting a challenge for Beijing's regional diplomacy. Analysts suggest Nepal's ties with India offer leverage, forcing China to prove its value amidst stalled infrastructure projects and corruption concerns surrounding Chinese-funded initiatives.

Nepal foreign minister Shishir Khanal arrived in China on Sunday for talks with top Chinese officials amid expectations of a reset in bilateral ties following the Rastriya…

Analysts say Nepal is seen as having strategic leverage between two major Asian powers