{"id":297,"date":"2024-03-11T15:38:55","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T15:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aheval.com\/?p=297"},"modified":"2024-03-11T16:11:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T16:11:11","slug":"india-china-rivalry-playing-out-in-pokhara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aheval.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/11\/india-china-rivalry-playing-out-in-pokhara\/","title":{"rendered":"India-China Rivalry Playing Out in Pokhara"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India and China are competing for influence in Nepal, particularly in the city of Pokhara, <a href=\"https:\/\/nepalitimes.com\/here-now\/pokhara-epicentre-of-sino-indian-rivalry\">Nepali Times reports<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both India and China are investing heavily in infrastructure projects, with China pushing for direct flights and India expressing reservations and organizing competing activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pokhara&#8217;s strategic location, with its links to the military and refugees which are of interest to both nations, makes it even more sensitive. 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