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Amid China-India rivalry, Nepal’s political shift tips scales in favour of Beijing (www.scmp.com)

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On March 13, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” won a vote of confidence in parliament. His Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)’s decision to ally with the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) – known for its Beijing ties – and move away from the New Delhi-leaning Nepali Congress, marks a significant shift in the country’s politics.

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[–] authed@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Does China need Nepal to fight India?

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

They're both nuclear countries, so that's a bit of an academic consideration anyway.