The India-China Competition in Nepal in recent years
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.12724/ajss.58.5Keywords:
COVID-19, India, China, NepalAbstract
Although Nepal says that it maintains or tries to maintain a balance between India and China, it is a tough task for Kathmandu. Both India and China have interests in Nepal. This paper discusses the competition between India and China to retain and attain political influence in Nepal. It also examines the contemporary political developments in Nepal, and how India and China reacted to them.
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