China Appoints Chang MaoMing as New Ambassador to Nepal

Kathmandu. The Chinese government is sending Chang MaoMing as the new Chinese Ambassador to Nepal. Chang, who previously served as the Deputy Director-General of the Asian Affairs Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is expected to arrive in Nepal around the first week of Falgun.

According to sources at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nepal's government has approved the agrément submitted by China for Chang's appointment, and he will arrive in Nepal within the next week. Sources indicate that although Chang was planning to travel to Nepal only after celebrating the New Year, he is arriving sooner due to the ongoing elections in Nepal and the changing geopolitical landscape.

Currently, the Tibetan-origin Buddhist spiritual leader Jonang Gyaltsab Rinpoche is visiting Nepal, which has generated significant discussion in Nepali politics. It has also emerged that China has expressed dissatisfaction with this visit to the government.

In this context, the newly appointed Ambassador Chang is reportedly being sent quickly. Chang is coming to replace the previous Chinese Ambassador, Chen Song, who returned to China after completing his three-year tenure.

The new Ambassador Chang is considered knowledgeable about Nepali affairs. He is not new to Nepal, having visited the country on various occasions. He has been involved in high-level meetings involving Nepali officials multiple times.