China has asked Nepal to come up with a proposal for financial and infrastructure aid required to enforce an effective security strategy along the Sino-Nepali border to check cross-border crimes.

During secretary-level talks between the two countries in Beijing on Monday, the Chinese side expressed its readiness to support Nepal to strengthen security along the borders.

Nepali Ambassador to China Mahesh Maskey said the Chinese government was willing to assist Nepal in curbing cross-border crimes and asked the Nepali officials to come up with a proposal pertaining to the matter.

He also said the Chinese officials praised the work being done by the Nepali side in maintaining security along the borders.

Apart from border security, the Chinese officials also pledged support to Nepal in other fields.

“They assured us that China is ready to provide all assistance to Nepal. They asked us to submit proposals for the required assistance,” Maskey said.

During the Chinese premier’s visit in January this year, Nepal and China had agreed on various issues, including strengthening diplomatic ties, border security improvement and curbing of anti-China activities in Nepal.