Chinese Embassy in Nepal Pays Tribute to Mudslide Victims on National Day of Mourning

Dragon Media Correspondent

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nepal held a memorial service on September 7, 2026, marking Nepal’s National Day of Mourning and paying tribute to those who lost their lives in the August 26 mudslide.

The Chinese national flag at the embassy was flown at half-mast as a mark of respect for the victims of the disaster.

In a message issued on the occasion, the embassy expressed solidarity with the people of Nepal and said China and Nepal would continue to stand together in difficult times.

“China and Nepal will always stand together with hope and resilience, overcoming the difficulties and rebuilding our homes together,” the embassy said.

The gesture reflected China’s solidarity with Nepal at a time of national mourning and underscored the close cooperation between the two countries in disaster response, relief and recovery efforts.