On one side India is trying
to cut down Chinese influence. But on anther side china proving its supremacy. Once
India’s close aid and border country Nepal already maintaining distance with Delhi and improved ties with Beijing.
China laid road and rail ways to nepal from tibet and helping mountain country
as much as possible. It has a plan to use nepal as their base camp against
India whenever situation needs.
Now, Surprisingly china government
planning to link bihar with their rail network to improve connectivity with
India and South Asia, state-run Chinese media reported today. A cross-border
railroad link to the Rasuwagadhi area in Nepal has already been discussed
between the two countries.
China's railroad is expected to reach Nepal border
by 2020, an article in the state-run Global Times said. This rail line makes it
possible to connect China to India as from Rasuwagadhi to Birgunj, which borders
Bihar is only 240 km, the article said. For Bihar, trade with China through the
rail link will be easier along this route than through Kolkata, saving time,
cost and distance, it said. "The railroad connection to China not only is
important for Nepal and Nepalese people's future development, but also has the
capacity to build connectivity with the whole of South Asia. The government of
Nepal has the chance to make history," the article said.
But there is no clear
statement regarding this rail link from Indian government side.
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