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Mid · 27-04-2008, 04:28 PM

Chinese rail link to Nepal via Tibet in 5 years
Reuters[Sunday, April 27, 2008 10:54]

Kathmandu - China will extend its railway link from Tibet to Nepal's border in five years, Nepali officials said on Saturday, bringing the traditionally friendly nations closer and boosting trade and tourism.

The rail link with China could help Nepal reduce its heavy dependence on its giant southern neighbour India for everything from oil to motor parts and medicines.

Ai Ping, director general of China's international department, met Nepali Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on Friday and told him that the rail link would bolster their diplomatic and trade ties, officials said.

"They discussed the benefits of the project," Basanta Gautam, special secretary in Koirala's office, said. "The railway link should be complete in five years."

China and Nepal share a more than 1,400 km border. The planned railway project would link Tibetan capital Lhasa with Khasa, a border town near China-Nepal border.

"It will be an extension of the famous railway link between China and Tibet," Gautam said. The 1,142-km rail link between China and Tibet opened in July 2006.

The world's highest, it passes through spectacular icy peaks on the Tibetan highlands, touching altitudes of 5,000 metres (16,400 feet).

phayul.com

bkkandrew · 27-04-2008, 06:28 PM

I can see only a few years from now the first scuffles between China and India for control of the sub-continent...

Mid · 27-04-2008, 06:37 PM

too late mate .............

already incidents up in the NE Cnr of India .

27-04-2008, 04:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mid Nautical Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,676	Chinese rail link to Nepal via Tibet in 5 years Chinese rail link to Nepal via Tibet in 5 years Reuters[Sunday, April 27, 2008 10:54] Kathmandu - China will extend its railway link from Tibet to Nepal's border in five years, Nepali officials said on Saturday, bringing the traditionally friendly nations closer and boosting trade and tourism. The rail link with China could help Nepal reduce its heavy dependence on its giant southern neighbour India for everything from oil to motor parts and medicines. Ai Ping, director general of China's international department, met Nepali Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on Friday and told him that the rail link would bolster their diplomatic and trade ties, officials said. "They discussed the benefits of the project," Basanta Gautam, special secretary in Koirala's office, said. "The railway link should be complete in five years." China and Nepal share a more than 1,400 km border. The planned railway project would link Tibetan capital Lhasa with Khasa, a border town near China-Nepal border. "It will be an extension of the famous railway link between China and Tibet," Gautam said. The 1,142-km rail link between China and Tibet opened in July 2006. The world's highest, it passes through spectacular icy peaks on the Tibetan highlands, touching altitudes of 5,000 metres (16,400 feet). phayul.com __________________ "Keeping quiet while monks and other peaceful protesters are murdered and jailed is not evidence of constructive engagement." - Arvind Ganesan, Human Rights Watch. "I think...I think it's in my basement. Let me go upstairs and check" - M.C. Escher

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27-04-2008, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
bkkandrew Clingin' on... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BKK Posts: 4,003	I can see only a few years from now the first scuffles between China and India for control of the sub-continent...

27-04-2008, 06:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mid Nautical Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,676	too late mate ............. already incidents up in the NE Cnr of India .

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