Nepal's veteran communist politician K.P. Sharma Oli, returning as prime minister this year for a fourth time, aims to persuade Beijing to give new momentum to planned infrastructure projects during a days-long visit to China.

President Xi Jinping on Tuesday told Nepali Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli that China will offer more support to develop the country's infrastructure, Chinese state media reported. Nepali media reported that Oli likely chose Beijing as his first destination due to the absence of a formal invitation from New Delhi.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday hosted Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, pledging efforts to advance a strategic partnership between the two countries, state media reported.

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Beijing on Tuesday, pledging efforts to advance its strategic partnership of cooperation with Nepal. E