This report examines the immediate economic and political consequences in Nepal stemming from youth-led protests across the country, which were sparked by the government’s social media ban, as well as wider issues of corruption and youth unemployment.
This report analyses the bilateral relations between China and Nepal, considering Beijing’s interests in South Asia according to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) project. We examine the economic and strategic dynamics defining cooperation between the two countries, assessing the impact of the PRC’s growing influence on Nepal’s domestic affairs.