China and India court new Nepali leader

Railways seen to be next area of contention for superpowers

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Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli

DEEPAK ADHIKARI, Contributing writer

KATHMANDU -- A week into his term as Nepal's new prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli found himself again wooed by regional rivals China and India.

Oli was celebrating his 66th birthday on Feb. 23 when Chinese Ambassador Yu Hong brought flowers to his official residence. Indian Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri followed soon after.

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