Distance between Kathmandu, Nepal-China border town shortened after new road section completed

Photo taken on May 20 shows the newly opened track of Mailung-Syaphrubesi road section constructed by Nepal Army in Rasuwa, Nepal. The distance between Nepal's capital Kathmandu and Nepal-China border town Rasuwagadhi has been shortened by 25 kilometers after Nepal Army handed over an alternative 17-km road section to Department of Road on Sunday. (Xinhua/Sunil Sharma)