Gao Liang, deputy director of the Nepal Center at Sichuan University in China, has said that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is often misunderstood.

Speaking at the third session of the second day of the Kantipur Conclave, 'Nepal in the tug of war', he said, 'From a Chinese perspective, this is a long-term plan.'

For China, development and stability are deeply intertwined.' 'The Chinese government believes that the prosperity of neighboring countries is related to the stability of China's external environment. This includes Nepal. If neighboring countries achieve greater stability and development, it creates a safe and positive environment for regional development,' he said.

He said that China wants to promote cooperation through connectivity. 'In this way, development is not limited to economic growth alone, but is also related to the process of building a stable external environment.' This issue can be discussed in more detail, he said, 'It is important to understand that China views regional development and cooperation with its neighbors as deeply interconnected issues.'