India Affirms Arunachal Pradesh's Status Following Shanghai Airport Detention Incident

Dec 09, 2025 09:04 am CST

India's Ministry of External Affairs has firmly reasserted that Arunachal Pradesh remains an integral part of India following an incident where an Indian citizen was detained at Shanghai airport. The MEA has issued an advisory for Indian travelers to China after authorities questioned a passenger's documents because her birthplace was Arunachal Pradesh, an area China claims as its territory. This incident has highlighted ongoing territorial tensions amid gradually improving bilateral relations.