Nepal Blocks Tibetan Lama, Probes Book Burning After Chinese Complaints

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China has intensified diplomatic pressure on Nepal, successfully demanding a ban on a visiting Tibetan lama last month. This intervention coincides with Beijing's recent outrage over the burning of President Xi Jinping's book, "The Governance of China," at a communist-run Nepalese college. Local officials claim junior staff burned the books to clear storage space, but viral footage prompted the Chinese Embassy to formally demand swift action. Nepal’s Home Ministry has launched an investigation, fearing damage to bilateral relations. These incidents highlight Beijing's growing influence over Nepal’s internal affairs and its policing of Tibetan cultural exchange.

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