China, Nepal discuss joint military exercises

China, Nepal discuss joint military exercises Kathmandu (AFP) March 23, 2017 - China's defence minister met his Nepal counterpart Thursday pushing ahead plans to hold joint military exercises, a move likely closely watched by India as Beijing boosts its influence in the region. "We have been discussing joint military exercises with China... the minister was positive about it," Nepal's Defence Minister Bal Krishna Khand told AFP after meeting with Chang Wanquan. Kha ... more

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