Monsoon Floods Destroy Vital Nepal-China Bridge, Expose Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

In a stark reminder of how vulnerable America’s allies are when critical infrastructure fails, Nepal faces a dire crisis as monsoon floods obliterated the Friendship Bridge connecting Nepal to China. This vital trade artery, located 75 miles north of Kathmandu, was washed away by the swelling Bhotekoshi River on Tuesday — leaving at least nine confirmed dead and nineteen still missing, including Chinese nationals working on Chinese-backed projects.The destruction has brought cross-border commerce to a standstill. With this direct route severed, goods from China must now take a convoluted detour through India before reaching Nepal — increasing costs and delays...