Tibet-Nepal Cargo service launched by China

 SMTV Desk 2016-12-11 03:42:58  Beijing,China,Kathmandu,cargo service,rail,road,Tibet,Nepal
Tibet-Nepal Cargo service launched by China

Beijing, Dec 11 : China has launched a new cargo service linking Tibet and Nepal as dozens of trucks carrying goods worth $2.8 million left the Tibetan border port of Gyirong en route to Kathmandu.The new rail and road cargo service launched on Friday, linking Guangdong, Tibet and Nepal, aims to boost trade with the south Asian neighbour as China pushes forward its belt and road initiative, State-run Xinhua news agency reported on saturday. This is first such consignment being sent to Nepal After prime Minister Pushpa Kumar Dahal Prachanda replaced K.P. Oli, who had signed the transist trade deal with Bejing and March.