The High Stakes Game of Drones on Mount Everest As the world's highest peak becomes a battleground for technological supremacy between the US and China, Nepal finds itself caught in the crossfire.
Last week, a team from the United States, led by President Donald Trump's special envoy Sergio Gor, was denied permission to test its Alta X Gen 2 drone at the base camp of Mount Everest.
The decision has sparked controversy, with analysts warning that Nepal is being placed in a precarious position as it navigates the complex web of superpower rivalries.