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China announces military aid for Nepal

	October 06, 2008

China has announced a military aid of NRS 100 million (over $1.3 million) for Nepal, the first military aid received by the new Maoist-led Government of the Himalayan Republic. China's Minister for Defence Liang Guanglie made the announcement during a meeting with his Nepali counterpart, Maoist Defence Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa “Badal” Sept., 26. Badal was on a visit to China at the invitation of the Chinese Defence Ministry to observe military exercise “Warrior 2008”. The Russia-educat ...