Chinese researchers on balancing recipient countries gain and China's own interests.

How did the Chinese view PM Oli's visit and BRI proposal by Nepal? Here's a perspective from two frequent Chinese researchers observing Nepal.

A day before PM KP Oli departed for his first visit to China as a Prime Minister since July 2024, on December 2 President Xi Jinping had held a symposium in Beijing, 2nd November, on the review of the Belt and Road construction work. This was the 4^th symposium on the BRI, the last time being held in November 2021. In 2021, the focus was on reducing risks associated with Chinese enterprises overseas where President Xi spoke on building political mutual trust, creating risk assessment platform for China’s overseas projects and developing coordinated mechanism to protect its interest abroad. At the 4^th symposium, however, Xi Jinping reiterated on necessity on striking a balance between BRI participating countries’ sense of fulfillment and ensuring benefits for China in an effort to address geo-political risks.

Not much had been stated on how China approaches balancing its own and recipien…