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industries producing various goods such as textile, cement, steel and iron,
cigarette, tobacco, etc.

Chinese goods are also famous for being very cheap. China exports plenty
of goods such as silk, clothes, toys, sports equipment, tea, etc. worldwide.

It imports cotton, rubber, fertiliser, etc.

Co-operation between Nepal and China
The relationship between Nepal
and China is very old. During
the Lichchavi period, Bhrikuti,
the daughter of Amsuverma,

was married to the Tibetan King
Tsrong Tsang Gompo. She spread
Buddhism in China. During the
Malla period, a Nepalese architect
Araniko went to China and built
pagoda style temples and houses in
China. The Chinese liked it so much
that they adopted it completely.
Today most Chinese structures
have Araniko’s pagoda-style. Our
diplomatic relations with China

started since 1955 AD.

There has been a very good trade Arniko
relationship between the two
countries. Nepal imports a lot of goods from China. There are frequent
visits of heads of the state and other senior officials. Cultural exchange
also takes place between the two countries. China helps Nepal in many
ways. It has completed many projects in Nepal and helped Nepal set up
many industries such as paper mills, sugar mills, brick factories, etc.

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