KATHMANDU: China has expressed its commitment to provide every possible support to the Government of Nepal for the successful conduct of the general elections scheduled for March 5, 2026.
Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song, during an interaction with editors and senior journalists on Friday evening, said China is working in close coordination with the incumbent interim government, which carries the mandate of holding the elections. He assured that Beijing places high priority on Nepal’s political stability, development, and prosperity.
Ambassador Chen expressed satisfaction over the progress of bilateral cooperation, including projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). “There has been progress in all areas of cooperation—trade, investment, and the construction of industrial parks. Some delays are not unusual,” he said.
He noted that China’s newly announced Five-Year Plan has been designed keeping in mind the needs of neighbouring countries, including Nepal. “A project to bring Nepali agricultural products to the Chinese market is in its final stage of preparation. These initiatives will benefit both Nepal and China,” he added.
The ambassador said China aims to support Nepal’s development through long-term, strategic cooperation. While acknowledging that Nepal’s development has been slower due to a lack of reliable partners and planning, he stated that several Nepal-focused projects have been integrated into China’s Five-Year Plan, as well as the broader 15th Five-Year Plan.
Ambassador Chen also thanked successive Nepali governments for consistently upholding the One-China Policy and recognizing Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao as integral parts of China. He said China highly values Nepal’s firm and longstanding position on the matter, adding that even Nepal’s emerging Gen Z leadership has shown no divergence in views on issues affecting China–Nepal ties.
Responding to queries, he said both countries continue to collaborate in international forums and jointly support a UN-centered, rules-based global order.
Commenting on recent political movements in Nepal, he remarked that movements similar to the Gen Z uprising had emerged in China before the establishment of modern China. Such phenomena, he said, must be understood within their national contexts. In Nepal, the issues raised—particularly those related to good governance—were focused on positive national change.
The ambassador also highlighted the priorities of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, which aims to strengthen the leadership of the Communist Party of China, enhance public welfare, achieve high-level development, and raise China’s per-capita income to USD 20,000 by the end of the plan period. The plan further seeks to promote balanced development, expand China’s openness policy, create new avenues for cooperation, and advance national rejuvenation.
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