Kathmandu, Sept. 1 -- The ongoing visit of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to China has sparked controversy over Nepal's position over Lipulekh as well as its reported support for China-led initiatives, namely the Global Security Initiative (GSI), the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) and the Global Development Initiative (GDI).

Currently, Prime Minister Oli is in Tianjin, China to attend the 25th Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and an additional event, Shanghai Plus, where some heads of state and government from non-member countries are also attending. Nepal is a dialogue partner in the SCO, and is pitching to become a member.

Upon reaching Tianjin on Saturday, the prime minister held talks with Chinese President ...