Why China had not invaded Bhutan and Nepal yet

History and geopolitics

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00:00Do you know why China, despite being a superpower, hasn't invaded Nepal and Bhutan yet?

00:06Let's find out. China wanted a buffer state between India because they both are nuclear

00:12power nations and both are the biggest rivals. Conquering Nepal and Bhutan could lead to a

00:18massive backlash from the world and bring instability to the region. Nepal has deep-rooted

00:25ties with both India and China. Also, while Bhutan doesn't have formal ties with China,

00:32but has a small diplomatic relationship with it, Nepal and Bhutan's tough terrain and the Himalayas

00:39make it difficult to invade them. China's trade and road project, like CPEC, is more useful than

00:46force here, so it is a game of geopolitics, and that's why China could not invade Nepal and Bhutan yet.