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Our Relations with China and Japan:

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Map of China and Japan, Arniko, Manjushree, Karnali-Chisapani Bridge, Prithvi Highway

Objective: To find out our relation with China and Japan and their assistance to Nepal.

 

Introduction:

Nepal is a small peace loving nation and is a member of UNO, NAM and SAARC. Nepal has been keeping good relationship with all the countries of the world.

China is situated in the eastern part of Asia and to the north of Nepal. China is the third largest country in the world.

 

China’s friendly relation with Nepal is a very old one. Manjushree came from China and drained the water from Kathmandu valley out. Amshuverma married off his daughter Bhrikuti to king Tsrong Tsang Gampo of China. Bhrikuti spread Buddhism in China. Jay BhimdevMalla sent a team of 80 architects to China on the request of emperor Kublai Khan. Arniko with his team built white chaityas and golden chaityas there and made China very rich in arts and architecture

The diplomatic relation between Nepal and China was established in 1955 A.D. China was one of the first countries to support our zone of peace proposal. The heads of both nations exchange their good will visit to each other’s country. China has been helping Nepal in many ways:

  1. China has contributed to construct highways like Arniko Highway (Kathmandu-Kodari), Prithvi Highway (Naubise-Pokhara), Gorkha-Narayanghat Highway, Pokhara-Baglung Highway, Ring Road in Kathmandu etc.
  2. China has assisted in Harishiddhi and Bhaktapur Bricks and Tiles Factories.
  3. China assisted to establish Bhrikuti Paper Mills (Now closed) and Hetauda Textile Mills.
  4. China has assisted Nepal for the construction of National Trading Limited building at Teku, City Hall and International Conference Hall in Kathmandu.
  5. China helped us to establish Cancer Hospital at Chitwan and Sunkoshi Hydro-electricity Project.

 

Relationship with Japan:

Japan is situated in the eastern part of Asia. Japan is called Nippon in the Japanese language which means ‘The Land of Rising Sun’. Having being situated in the eastern most part of the globe, it receives sun lights before other places.

Relationship between Nepal and Japan has been established since a long time. Most of the Japanese are Buddhists. They follow the teachings of Lord Buddha who was born in Nepal. Religious affinity is one of the key factors for close relationship between the two countries. Ikai Kawaguchi was the first ever Japanese visiting Nepal in the year 1899 A.D. Prime-Minister Dev Shumsher sent 8 Nepalese students to Japan for higher studies. King Jay Prithvi Bahadur Singh wrote a text book entitled ‘History of Japan’. Nepal Japan diplomatic relationship was established in 1956 A.D. Japan supported our proposal of declaring Nepal a ‘Zone of Peace’. Japan has been helping Nepal in many ways:

  1. Japan helped Nepal for agricultural development establishing research centers at Kirtipur, Janakpur, Kathmandu, Kavre etc.
  2. Japan helped Nepal to establish Tuberculosis center at Thimi and Teaching Hospital at Maharajgunj.
  3. Sajha Bus Service operated in Kathmandu and many other parts before was the contribution of Japan.
  4. Japan has built bridges like Bagmati bridge, Teku bridge, Karnali-Chisapani bridge, Malekhu bridge etc.
  5. Japan helped us to construct New Bus Park at Gongabu, Kathmandu and Radio Broadcasting Service in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
  6. Japan has assisted in Kulekhani Hydro-electricity Project, Lumbini Buddhism Research Center, Udaypur Cement Factory, Kamala Dam Construction etc.
  7. Japan has also constructed B.P. Highway (Banepa-Bardibas) and 6 lane hishway from Koteshwor to Suryabinayak.

Besides these, Japanese goods like radio, camera, television, motor car, watch, computers etc are very popular in Nepal.