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China intensifies diplomatic pressure to restrict Tibetan, Taiwanese activists in Nepal (phayul.com)
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In a recent high-level meeting held on Monday, China intensified its diplomatic pressure on Nepal, urging Kathmandu to further restrict activities related to Tibet and Taiwan within its borders. The concerns were conveyed by Ambassador Zhang Maoming during his meeting with Nepal’s Home Minister, Sudan Gurung, where Beijing raised alarm over what it described as “separatist” activities and a perceived “westward tilt” in Nepal’s political orientation.

Ambassador Zhang explicitly warned the Nepali leadership against any participation in the upcoming swearing-in ceremony of the Central Tibetan Administration’s President Penpa Tsering, scheduled for May 27 in Dharamshala. “They might invite the government of Nepal to the oath-taking ceremony, so I would like to draw your attention to this matter,” the ambassador said.

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Beijing also flagged concerns over the registration status of Tibetan refugees and recent visits by representatives of the Dalai Lama, which have allegedly irritated Chinese strategic circles.

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