India Protests 18-Hour Detention of Arunachal Pradesh Woman at Shanghai Airport Amid Territorial Dispute with China

Nov 26, 2025 01:30 am CST

India has issued a strong diplomatic response after a woman from Arunachal Pradesh was detained for over 18 hours at Shanghai Airport when Chinese officials declared her Indian passport invalid, claiming her birthplace belongs to China. The incident has escalated tensions between the two nations, with India firmly rejecting China's territorial claims and citing violations of international aviation conventions.