Nepal turns to China for fuel to counter Indian blockade

By Vijith Samarasinghe The state-owned Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) signed an agreement with the China National United Oil Corporation on Thursday to import fuel from China. The Nepali government has been accusing India of orchestrating an oil blockade for weeks. Kathmandu’s decision, ending a decades-long Indian monopoly on oil supplies to the landlocked country, underscores the … Continue reading Nepal turns to China for fuel to counter Indian blockade