Pokhara Airport and Chinese Debt Trap

China’s investment in Pokhara Regional International Airport has become a cause for concern as Nepal finds itself entangled in a complex financial situation.

Despite the initial investment agreement for the airport’s construction, China has unexpectedly burdened Nepal with substantial debt, citing the project’s association with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Initially, it was conveyed that the airport was developed with a loan from China.