Chinese President Xi Jinping was in Nepal over the weekend for a two-day state visit — the first by a Chinese leader to the Himalayan country in 23 years.
Nepal had hoped for an infrastructure boost involving highways to the Chinese border and a railway link.
It has been suggested that the Belt and Road initiative fundamentally aims to reshape global trade, with the goal of putting China at the centre
"We will help Nepal realise its dream of becoming a land-linked country from a landlocked one." Mr Xi declared over the weekend