Impact of Nepal’s election on ChinaBy Sumit KumarThis year’s parliamentary election in Nepal — the first after the Gen Z-led violent protest that toppled the previous government in September last year — were marked by a foundational shift in Nepal’s domestic politics. The complete turnaround in Nepal’s political environment could undermine China’s game plan in South Asia. Over the years, China has sought to turn Nepal into a strategic asset in South Asia. The presence of Chinese companies in Nepal’s strategic sectors — infrastructure, energy and others — has expanded. However, the new government’s coming to power in Kathmandu is seen as an unprecedented blow to China’s Nepal policy.

Source: Taipei Times March 28, 2026 18:29 UTC