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

Nepal's Defense Minister Ishwar Pokharel (C) inaugurates the newly opened track of Mailung-Syaphrubesi road section constructed by Nepal Army in Rasuwa, Nepal, May 20, 2018. 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/Nepal Army)