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Léa DELFOLIE

China's New Silk Road: Beijing increases its influence in Nepal

Nepal Beijing China France India

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From infrastructure to tourism, China is strengthening its control over its smaller neighbour Nepal. Beijing has been increasing its investment in trade, tourism and reconstruction since Nepal's devastating 2015 earthquake. It is also sending teachers to teach Chinese to the Nepalese, gradually turning them away from India. Caught between the two Asian giants, Nepal's allegiance is constantly shifting, as projects and investment deals come and go. FRANCE 24's Léa Delfolie, Khansa Juned and Bhadra Sharma report.

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