Nepal capable of making decisions, says Nepali leader on China’s forceful diplomacy on MCC
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Nepal capable of making decisions, says Nepali leader on China’s forceful diplomacy on MCCHe also confirmed the visit of the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Nepal, it is assumed that the visit will take place in the last week of March.There are speculations in Nepal of the sudden visit by the Chinese side as it is taking place after the MCC ratification, of which China has publicly and several times expressed its reservations. He also confirmed the visit of the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Nepal, it is assumed that the visit will take place in the last week of March.There are speculations in Nepal of the sudden visit by the Chinese side as it is taking place after the MCC ratification, of which China has publicly and several times expressed its reservations.“This is just a coincidence of Foreign Minister of China coming to Nepal after the MCC ratification. We will discuss the relations between the two countries in terms of trade, development corporation. I am not exactly sure what they (China) have to say during the meet. As far as Nepal is concerned, it is basically about development corporation which is mutually beneficial to both countries. From our side, we will focus on national interest and necessities,” Mahat told WION on what will the focus of the visit. Ahead of the MCC endorsement, leaders of the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) had held a series of video conferences with their Nepali counterparts, considered close to China — CPN-US chair Madhav Kumar Nepal and JSP chair Upendra Yadav.As per sources, there was continuous pressure on leaders of Communist parties of Nepal to not support the MCC ratification.