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How China’s Quiet Land Grab in Bhutan Targets India

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The Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan is often cited as the world’s “happiest country.” But Robert Barnett of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) says after a recent building spree, a total of 22 Chinese villages and settlements now stand in disputed border areas between Bhutan and China, with newly built homes flying PRC flags. Our guests: Sana Hashmi - Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow Roger Liu - National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) International Master's Program in Asia-Pacific Affairs (IMAPA) Assistant Professor