India and China pursue disaster diplomacy in flood-hit Nepal

New Delhi plays 'operational partner' role; Beijing provides relief drones In the aftermath of disastrous flooding last month, Nepal has received relief supplies and technical assistance from China and India as its giant neighbors compete to polish their friendship credentials. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters) KATHMANDU — Hours after devastating floods struck Nepal in late August, India sent 10 metric tons of emergency relief, including shelters, solar lamps and medicine. Four days later, China delivered five times as much: 50 tons of tents, sleeping bags, first-aid kits and more, opening the latest race in disaster diplomacy between Asia's largest nations.

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