US EditionIndian Traveler Says She Was Detained 18 Hours at Shanghai Airport Over Birthplace on Her Passport
India lodged a strong diplomatic protest after a woman from Arunachal Pradesh was held 18 hours in Shanghai over passport issues linked to disputed territorial claims.
- An Indian citizen born in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh was detained at Shanghai airport by Chinese immigration officials while transiting to Japan.
- India protested the 'arbitrary' detention, stating that Arunachal Pradesh is an 'integral and inalienable' part of India, which China rejects, calling it 'South Tibet'.
- China denied detaining or harassing the passenger, claiming its actions were lawful and non-abusive, while the passenger said she was mocked and told to apply for a Chinese passport.
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India protests China's 'arbitrary detention' of citizen at Shanghai airport
NEW DELHI — India has lodged a protest with China over what it called an “arbitrary detention” of an Indian citizen at the Shanghai airport after the traveler from a northeastern state said she was held for hours because Chinese authorities refused to recognize her passport. The woman, who was stopped by Chinese authorities during a layover in Shanghai en route to Japan on Nov. 21, said she was told her passport was invalid because her birthplac…
India protests China's 'arbitrary detention' of citizen at Shanghai airport
India has lodged a protest with China over the detention of an Indian citizen during a layover at the Shanghai airport on November 21. The traveler, from a northeastern state, said she was held for hours as Chinese authorities refused…
India protests China's 'arbitrary detention' of citizen at Shanghai airport
India has lodged a protest with China over the detention of an Indian citizen during a layover at the Shanghai airport on November 21. The traveler, from a northeastern state, said she was held for hours as Chinese authorities refused…
India protests China's 'arbitrary detention' of citizen at Shanghai airport
India has lodged a protest with China over the detention of an Indian citizen during a layover at the Shanghai airport on November 21. The traveler, from a northeastern state, said she was held for hours as Chinese authorities refused…
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