Newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador Yu Hong, who called on Vice-president Nanda Bahadur Pun here, said that Xi had told Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' that he will visit Nepal atan "appropriate time".
The Chinese envoy assured the Vice-President that she is working for the visit to take place at the earliest.
Xi was due to visit Nepal in October, but his maiden visit to the Himalayan country was postponed amid reports that China was unhappy with Prachanda-led new government.
Nepal and China had dismissed the reports.
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During the meeting with the Chinese Ambassador, the Vice-president said that Nepal is committed to 'one China' policy and will not allow any anti-China activities on its soil.
The Vice-president said the friendly relations between the two countries is centuries old.
Envoy Yu told the Vice-president that China and its citizens will always attach a high priority to Nepal.
She said Nepal and China should move ahead as strategic partners, adding that her country was expanding cooperation with South Asian countries.
The Chinese envoy praised Nepal for pursuing the 'one China' policy.
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