This refers to the article, “Trilateral of possibilities” (September 23) by Atul K Thakur and Madhukar SJB Rana. Allowing China to enter into our bilateral relations with Nepal is fraught with danger and is foolhardy. Further, we must never allow China, access to the North-East. We must remember that China has aided and abetted terrorist activities in the north-eastern region. The Middle Kingdom must always be kept at an arm’s length.