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After mudslides hit the Nepal-China border, some Western media outlets reached for geopolitical labels. One Nepali journalist refused. Mahendra Subedi of Nepal's National News Agency explains why humanity must lead the response and shares stories of joint rescue efforts and Chinese aid. Watch the full video.

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