Nepal and China to Hold First Ever Military Drill

In a signal of strengthening ties with Beijing, Nepal will hold its first-ever military exercise with China next month.  The development is being closely watched in India, which is wary of Beijing’s growing influence in the tiny Himalayan country that is sandwiched between the two Asian giants. Nepal’s army says the focus of the military exercise will be on training Nepali forces in dealing with hostage scenarios involving international terror groups and on disaster...

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