Amidst devastating floods in Nepal, the use of aid and drones has become a stage for geopolitical rivalry involving Beijing.
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Updated Sep 17
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What happened
Amidst devastating floods in Nepal, the use of aid and drones has become a stage for geopolitical rivalry involving Beijing.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Nepal
country in South Asia
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Beijing
capital city of China
- The Philippines is facing territorial disputes with China over the Scarborough Shoal and South China Sea, leading them to seek advanced military hardware from the US.
- A new Marine Corps contingent from Camp Pendleton reinforces the Philippines to strengthen the U.S.-Philippine alliance against Beijing.
Related events
- The United Nations assessed humanitarian needs in Nepal following severe flooding.
- Swarnim Wagle and Nirmala Sitharaman discussed bilateral economic ties and aid/recovery efforts for flood victims in Nepal.
- Anwar Ibrahim ordered assistance following floods in Nepal and India.
- A team from SMART is deployed to Nepal for flood relief, coordinated by the Malaysian government bodies including the NSC and Foreign Affairs Ministry.
- Community in Lithgow organized a fundraiser to aid flood victims in Nepal.