Chinese vice foreign minister Fu Ying arrived in Kathmandu on Saturday morning to attend the 9th Nepal-China Mechanism consultative meet starting from Monday.

Fu arrived in Kathmandu from Bhutan, heading a 7-member Chinese delegation.

Fu is the most senior Chinese official to visit Nepal after premier Wen Jiaboa's visit to Kathmandu in January. During her stay here, she will meet top leaders of major parties including Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai.

The Nepal-China consultative meet will dwell on key issues of mutual interest including trade, Chinese investment in Nepal, border security and tourism. It will also review the implementation status of bilateral agreements specially those signed during Chinese premier Wen´s Nepal visit. nepalnews.com