HERE UNDERSTAND CHINA AND THE WORLD BETTER ISSUE 27 | AUGUST 2015 | 12 PAGES | RS. 5.00 In association with Foreign Minister Mahendra Bahadur Pandey (4th L) and Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Wu Chuntai (C) participate in a walkathon organized to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Nepal-China diplomatic relationship in Kathmandu, Nepal, Aug. 1, 2015. (Photo/Sunil Sharma) A photo book recently published by APD Greetings ! On behalf of Nepal-China Mutual Cooperation Society, I would like to extend my warmest greetings and best wishes to the Chinese Communist Party and the people of China on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations Prem Sagar Poudel between Nepal and China. President I would also like to express my best wishes for a continued Nepal-China Mutual Cooperation Society progress and prosperity of the people of China and everlasting friendship between Nepal and China. I sincerely hope that this remarkable occasion will help take the exceptionally cordial and friendly bilateral relations between Nepal and the People’s Republic of China to new heights through cooperation in the political, economical, cultural, social and academic areas. 2 OPINION AUGUST 2015 Nepal-China Relations Sustainable Development In Retrospect in China Dynasty (265-420), Huen Tsang, with Nepal in 1856 AD in the BY BISHNU HARI NEPAL Tripitaka Master, (602-664) from name of “Thapathali Sandhi” Tang Dynasty and Songsten to settle the skirmishes and China’s economic growth is having far reaching impacts on its own environment Gompo, King of Tubo Kingdom, conflicts between Kathmandu environmental deterioration and natural Geographically speaking, also from the Tang Dynasty, and Lhasa. The Treaty lasted made historic visits to Nepal and for 100 years. It was replaced BY SHARAD SHRESTHA resources management. The environmental and especially because of the degradation and natural resource Himalayan Mountain System, made significant contributions to on 24 September 1956 after the promote bilateral ties. establishment of the modern The world commission on Environment depletion have endangered the public Nepal and China are perceived health of the Chinese people, undermined as two sides of the same coin. From the Nepalese side diplomatic ties between Nepal and Development explains sustainable the most famous scholars were and China on August 1, 1955 in development as “meeting the needs of the productivity and reduced the welfare During the pre-historic period, of future generations. The government the people of Nepal and China Buddhabhadra Shakya and Kathmandu. present without compromising the ability of Shilamanj. Buddhabhadra, Nepal and China then signed future generations.” should seriously consider policies that developed, and shared, the balance achievable economic growth with “Himalayan Civilization” known as Chiao-hsie in China, the Panchsheel treaty: the Five The 1992 Rio Conference fully endorses is regarded as the descendant Principles of “mutual respect for a new path of sustainable development for environmental sustainability. together. Sustainable development represents Many cite Nepal’s of Amrtodana, uncle of the each other’s territorial integrity the future well –being of the planet. China historical Buddha. Similarly, and sovereignty, non-aggression, was one of the first two countries to come a new school of thinking. To make the nationhood to be around 247 concept of sustainable development years old (after non-interference in up with an Agenda 21 plan immediately each other’s internal following the Rio summit. With its rapid more pragmatic and attainable, many Prithivi Narayan scholars present a variety of definitions Shah engaged in the affairs for any economic growth, China is playing a key economic, political or role in world economic affairs. China’s from different perspectives as economic, task of expanding environmental and social concepts the Gurkha Kingdom ideological reasons, economic growth is having far reaching equality and mutual impacts on its own environment as well of sustainability. Each approach is which ultimately led biased toward only one dimension and to the unification of benefit and peaceful as the prosperity and the environmental coexistence”, as the conditions of the global community. fails to fully convey the idea of an all Nepal), but as per encompassing sustainable development. “Vedic Civilization”, guiding principles of Unambiguously, their relations. Nepal the successful The risirising population and Nepal has a long cocontinuousnt urbanization history of 4.2m years. remained neutral implementation of in the Sino-Indian the sustainable aarer causing In fact, this date environmental denotes to a much War of 1962, but development supported “One concept depends deterioration earlier period than the and straining discovery of human China Policy” from on the success the very beginning of the well the supplies of species by modern energy, water and science today. and, as proof of – balanced its commitment development other resources Nepal’s During the 1960’s, Nepal played a key in China’s urban Gaurishankar mountain towards it, suppressed that also considers “Khampa Mutiny” economic welfare aareas. In addition and China’s Kailash/ role in the “Himalayan Balance of Power ttoo rregulatory Mansarovar are for “Free Tibet” in the and environmental System” between China and India. late ‘70s. conditions. mmechanisms,echa China should standing as living cconsideronsider applying market– history until today According to In the past, Chineseese Palmer and Perkins, economic achievementent oorientedriented policy instruments, as testimony of the ssuchuch as pprices and taxes, aforementioned Himalayan Princess Bhrikuti, the daughter during the 1960’s, Nepal played has been simply measuredasured of King Anshuverma from a key role in the “Himalayan by its gross domesticc to affaffectect ttheh residential civilization. cconsumptiononsumptio and industrial use After Buddhism started to Lichchhavi period was married Balance of Power System” product (GDP) growthwth and the to King Songsten Gompo of between China and India. Nepal accumulation of man-maden made capital ooff nnaturalatural rresources.eso Institutional enjoy a firm foothold in Nepal, structure performs a crucial role historical records show that Tubo Kingdom, present-day strongly supported China’s and has not taken into consideration Tibetan Autonomous Region of candidacy at the UN, replacing environmental costs. With the rapid in implementing these regulatory and Buddhism then started to spread economic mechanisms. The reform of to China via Central Asia in the China. She became very famous Taiwan. Ultimately, China industrialization and other social economic by the name of “Harittara” whilst became one of five permanent changes taking place, it is time to consider current institutions would be essential 1st Century. More than 2000 to insure the successful execution of a years ago, Manjushree from promoting Buddhism, art, culture members of the United Nations whether China’s ecosystem can assimilate and architecture of Nepal to Security Council. Among the 116 the rise in pollution, and whether China’s sustainable development strategy. Wutai Mountains of Central How to cope with the potential China came to Nepal and cut a China. countries, China, unlike India, renewable and non – renewable natural After the death of Arniko, a was one of the strong supporters resources can meet the demand of economic environmental consequences is a serious gorge at a place now known as challenge for China’s future sustainability. Chobhar with a sword to drain Nepali artisan who is regarded of Nepal’s “Zone of Peace” development in the long run. Since 1978, as one of the key figures in proposal, propounded by King China’s gradual transition from a planning Let us hope that China will continue to away the waters and establish a enjoy high economic growth through the habitable land. the arts of Nepal, Tibet and Birendra on 25 February 1975. economy to a market–oriented economy has Yuan dynasty, on November On the basis of Panchsheel, created the “China Miracle”. middle of the 21st century, with a per capita In fact, it is supported by the income level of US$ 9,300 by 2050. In the chronology of the friendly visits 12, 1305 in China, there were China has adopted a very Concern over global warming many diplomatic ups and downs favorable policy towards because of China’s rapid economic present scenario, China has emerged as the of Chinese travelers to Lumbini, second largest economy after the United Nepal, and their writings before between Kathmandu and Lhasa, Nepal to help the latter in its development has dominated the studies which were almost always settled development endeavors. Lets on China’s Sustainable development in States of America. Therefore, sustainable and after the mid-7th-century. development has become a great challenge For instance, emissaries like by Beijing. Infact, Beijing played hope the age-old ties between the international community. However, a key role in forging a historic Nepal and China will continue to a more serious environmental challenge and opportunity for this great nation in years Fa-hsien from Shanshi province to come. of China and Seng-tsai from Tsin “Peace and Friendship Treaty” flourish in the coming days. in China could be the domestic impact of Why China Isn’t Doing Enough in Nepal? The hydropower potential of Nepal will never bear fruit unless there is trilateral economic cooperation between