China provides more student scholarships for Nepal in return for curbing free-Tibet activities

Source: Nepalnews.com
China has increased the scholarships quotas for Nepali students who want to study in China.A delegation of Communist Party of China (CPC), led by Zhang Gaoli, a member of Central Committee Political Bureau of Communist Party of China (CPC) and Party chief of China's Tianjin municipality met Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal at the latter's residence today and signed an agreement to that effect.During the meeting, the Chinese delegation is also learnt to have asked PM Nepal to take tough measures to stop the growing anti-Chinese activities in Nepal.In response, the PM assured the visiting delegation that Nepal is committed to the 'One China policy' - which recognizes Tibet as an integral part of China - and that it will never allow its territory to be used against its neighbors.

Former Prime Minister and Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala shakes hand with politburo and central committee member of the Communist Party of China Zhang Gailo after the meeting at his Maharajgunj residence, Sep 01 09. nepalnews.com/NPASoon after the meeting, the Chinese delegation also met Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala at the latter's residence and discussed the ongoing constitution drafting and peace process.The Chinese team is expected to meet President Dr Ram Baran Yadav shortly.The Chinese delegation arrived in Kathmandu on Monday for a good will visit at the invitation of the government of NepalMeanwhile, issuing a 'media advisory' today, the Embassy of India in Kathmandu said that it would be providing Rs 26.4 million to Shree Manthali High Secondary School, Manthali-2, Ramechhap and Rs 25.2 million to Shree B.P Koirala Secondary School, Sapahi-7, Dhanusha.