India, March 28 -- China welcomed Nepal's new Prime Minister Balendra Shah 'Balen' as it seeks to recast two decades of Nepal policy anchored in Communist Leaders KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, who sought to move Kathmandu closer to Beijing, weakening its traditional ties with India.

Congratulating Shah, who was sworn in on Friday as Prime Minister, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told media here on Friday that China always supports Nepal in safeguarding independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and in realising solidarity, stability, development and prosperity.

China stands ready to work with the new Nepalese government to carry forward the traditional friendship, deepen practical cooperation, ...