WEEK IN REVIEW: China Signals Support for Nepal’s New Government

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) election candidate Balendra Shah (C) shows a victory sign after collecting a certificate following his win in parliamentary elections at the counting centre in Damak in Nepal's Jhapa district on March 7, 2026. Nepal's rapper-turned-mayor Shah grinned and flashed a V for victory sign on March 7 as Election Commission officials confirmed he had defeated veteran leader KP Sharma Oli in their parliamentary constituency.

The Democratic Republic of Congo and China signed a deal to deepen mining cooperation, including geological data-sharing, investment protection, and support for local processing. The agreement also gives priority support to the MIFOR iron ore project in northeastern Congo. (SEMAFOR)

China received its first iron ore shipment from Guinea’s Simandou mine, a project Beijing has backed to diversify supply away from Australia and Brazil. The cargo of nearly 200,000 metric tons arrived at Majishan port after a 46-day voyage. (REUTERS)

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