Kathmandu:  A team from the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu met with the leaders of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) on Thursday.

The team, led by Charge d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy Mr. Wang Xin, met with RSP Vice Chairman Dol Prasad Aryal, Deputy General Secretary Kabindra Burlakoti, and Central Member Pratibha Rawal at the RSP Central Office in Basundhara.

The meeting discussed issues of mutual interest between Nepal and China, according to RSP sources. The sources said that the Chinese side expressed its interest in working with the RSP to promote cooperation between the two countries in various areas, including trade, investment, and infrastructure development.

The RSP is a small but influential party in Nepal. The meeting between the Chinese Embassy and the RSP is seen as a sign of China's growing interest in Nepal's domestic politics.The Chinese side is likely to use the RSP's opposition to the agreement to its advantage in its efforts to increase its influence in Nepal.

The meeting between the Chinese Embassy and the RSP is a significant development in Nepal's domestic politics. It is a sign of China's growing interest in Nepal and its willingness to work with opposition parties to achieve its goals. The meeting is also a reminder of the complex and often contradictory dynamics of Nepal's foreign policy.