Third Party SS: Nepal’s Pokhara International Airport, which is built and financed by China, has become a symbol of the challenges associated with Chinese infrastructure projects, criticized for high costs and poor construction quality. Since its opening the airport has faced issues, including a deadly plane crash and a lack of international flights, making it financially unsustainable. Nepal’s new government, which has close ties to Beijing, recently asked China turn its $216 million loan for the airport into a grant to alleviate debt and strengthen Nepal-China relations. China’s response is yet unknown.
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Third Party SS: Nepal’s Pokhara International Airport, which is built and financed by China, has become a symbol of the challenges associated with Chinese infrastructure projects, criticized for high costs and poor construction quality. Since its opening the airport has faced issues, including a deadly plane crash and a lack of international flights, making it financially unsustainable. Nepal’s new government, which has close ties to Beijing, recently asked China turn its $216 million loan for the airport into a grant to alleviate debt and strengthen Nepal-China relations. China’s response is yet unknown.