It was a rare oppurtunity to visit China with His Majesty King Birendra and Her Majesty Queen Aishorya as ADC

 King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev of Nepal visited China a total of ten times during his reign. He dealt with all major generations of Chinese leadership—from Mao Zedong to Jiang Zemin—to secure bilateral support, promote economic development, and establish the Zone of Peace proposal. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Key historic milestones and context of his trips include:

1. The Historic 1973 State Visit

King Birendra, accompanied by Queen Aishwarya, made a historic state visit to China in December 1973. [1, 2]

• Meeting with Mao Zedong: They famously met Chairman Mao Zedong in Zhongnanhai. Mao discussed the geopolitical realities of small and big countries, emphasizing that small nations should not be bullied. Mao expressed a desire for a railway connecting China to the Nepalese border to boost trade. [1]

2. The 1993 Shenzhen Visit

King Birendra's 1993 trip to China is often remembered for a dramatic incident in the city of Shenzhen. [1]

• Flood Rescue: During their visit, the King and Queen were trapped in their hotel by record-breaking flash floods. The Shenzhen municipal government dispatched motorboats to evacuate them safely from their hotel balcony, an event that made headlines in China. [1]

3. The Final Visit in 2001 (Boao Forum)

King Birendra's tenth and final visit to China occurred in late February and early March of 2001. [1]

• Boao Forum for Asia: The King visited Hainan Province to attend the founding ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia.
• Leadership Meetings: During his time in Beijing, he held high-level discussions with Chinese President Jiang Zemin, Premier Zhu Rongji, and other top officials to strengthen good-neighborly partnerships and deepen economic cooperation between Nepal and China's Tibet Autonomous Region. [1, 2]

For a breakdown of King Birendra's political motivations and the broader context of his diplomacy with both China and India:

50s

Special events planned for 70th anniversary of Nepal-China ...

CGTN

YouTube · Dec 7, 2024

These engagements cemented his reputation in Beijing as an "old and trusted friend of China", paving the way for decades of ongoing Sino-Nepalese diplomatic relations. [1, 2]

• List of official overseas trips made by Birendra of Nepal

  In December 1973, a state visit to Peking was made. In March 2000, Birendra met Premier Zhu in China. The following year in 2001 P...

  

  

  Wikipedia
• President Jiang Zemin Met with Nepalese King Birendra Bir ...

  Mar 2, 2001 — Home Countries and Regions Asia Nepal Activities. President Jiang Zemin Met with Nepalese King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev. Updat...

  

  中华人民共和国外交部

Gender-based Violence

 The Gender-Based Violence in Societies

The women’s lives are framed by the social structure of patriarchy, which consists of male dominance, economic and social power, underpinned by the use of, or threat of violence. (Red Ford, 1992)

The cause of violence against women is women being women, a gender problem. All forms of violence against women are the product of this mindset.

 The gender-based violence against women is:

a.       Family violence

b.       Sexual violence,

c.       Kidnapping for ransom

d.       Trafficking for sexual exploitation, bonded labor, organ transplant, criminal activities, and fake marriages.

What are the solutions?

1.       Treat the mindset that is the source of actions against women.

2.       Punish violent actions.

3.       Justice for the victims

a.       Access to justice and fair treatment

b.       Right to restitution

c.       Right to compensation

d.       Right to assistance

 

From Govind Thapa’s Diary, Jan 3, 2013