Modi has a decades-long association with the rags-to riches oligarch Gautam Adani, whose wealth has grown exponentially since the BJP came to power in New Delhi in May 2014.
With an eye on China, the US undersecretary of state for political affairs Victoria Nuland met with Nepal’s newly elected Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and discussed bilateral ties with him in Kathmandu on January 30. Some experts said the move reflects the US’ uneasiness coupled with tensions over Nepal’s “unfavorable electoral result” in the eyes of the US.
The border conflict is made all the more explosive due to the role American imperialism is playing in inciting India to take a harder line against China.