“Nepal is a landlocked state, perched precariously between two giants – India and China. Its position on the Himalayan frontier makes it a buffer state of considerable value to both New Delhi and Beijing.”
“For China, Nepal provides overland access to South Asia, sits alongside the sensitive Xizang region, and is a partner in water management, hydropower, and connectivity. These factors explain why Beijing has invested steadily in building ties with Kathmandu for decades and why instability there is viewed with unease in China’s corridors of power.”
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