BEIJING: On December 16, 2025, institutions including Sichuan Fine Arts Press, the Sichuan International Cultural Exchange Center, and the Aigo Friendship House jointly marked the 70th anniversary of China-Nepal diplomatic relations with the launch of the book Dialogue Across the Mountains: China-Nepal Achievements and an accompanying exhibition at Yue Art Centre in Beijing. The exhibition will run until Saturday.

Senior Chinese officials, cultural leaders, and Nepal’s Ambassador to China Roshan Kanal attended the event, along with artists and cultural envoys from both countries, including curator and book planner Qiao Guojin.

Published by Sichuan Fine Arts Press and co-authored by Qiao Guojin and artist Liu Zhongjun, the book features 99 Thangka works from China and Nepal, symbolizing the long-standing friendship between the two nations.

Speakers described the publication as a milestone in China-Nepal cultural exchange and artistic dialogue across the Himalayas.