Nepal poised for closer ties with China under new prime minister

NEW DELHI -- The return of K.P. Sharma Oli as Nepal's prime minister may usher in an era of closer economic and military ties with China amid frayed relations with India.

Oli -- who heads the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), or UML -- won a majority in a lower house vote of confidence and officially became prime minister on Sunday. This marks Oli's fourth time in the role, including a stint as interim prime minister.