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In Nepal Earthquake's Aftermath, India and China Respond ( Source- The Diplomat / Author- Ankit Panda)

Indian relief work in Nepal ( Image credits- Flickr / MEA Official photo gallery, Government of India) Source- The Diplomat Author- Ankit Panda As Nepal continues to wrangle with the immediate aftermath of a devastating magnitude 8.1 earthquake that took place on Saturday and has claimed nearly 2,500 lives, its two large neighbors—India and China—are sending assistance to stave off a broader humanitarian crisis in the country. Nepal, though a small country, is of strategic significance for both New Delhi and Beijing. On Sunday, China sent a 62-member International Search and Rescue team to Nepal to assist in the humanitarian relief effort following the earthquake. According to Xinhua, the team includes “6 sniffer dogs and relevant rescue and medical equipment.” 40 members of the rescue team are from the 38th Group Army of the People’s Liberation Army. China President Xi Jinxing expressed his condolences to Nepalese President Ram Baran Yada on Saturday, noting that