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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

The Future of Nepal: Are Its Days Numbered? ( Source- The Diplomat, Author- Akhilesh Pillalamarri)

Patan Temple, Nepal ( Image credits- Wikimedia Commons/ Author- Kit Hartford) Source- The Diplomat Author- Akhilesh Pillalamarri Nepal has been without an effective constitution or political system since the abolition of its monarchy in 2008, despite an interim constitution. As The Diplomat previously reported, Nepal has tried for years to successfully draft a permanent constitution. Violent protests broke out a few days ago in anticipation of Thursday’s deadline for the Constitutional Assembly to finish their work. To nobody’s surprise, Nepal failed to produce a constitution by then (yet again). Despite constant negotiations, attempts at compromise, and even advice from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nepal’s politicians have failed to come up with a constitution for several years. There is nothing to indicate that this is likely to change any time soon. The problem lies in the fact that there are two irreconcilable positions among Nepalese politicians. The firs