Shanghai airport detention
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.
India Issues Travel Advisory for Citizens Traveling to China Following Passport Dispute
Dec 08, 2025 09:49 pm CST
India's External Affairs Ministry has advised citizens to exercise caution when traveling to or transiting through China after an incident where a woman from Arunachal Pradesh was detained at Shanghai airport when authorities refused to recognize her Indian passport. The ministry has called on China to provide assurances that Indian travelers will not face selective targeting or arbitrary detention during transit through Chinese airports.
Indian Woman from Arunachal Pradesh Detained at Shanghai Airport: A Diplomatic Standoff Between India and China
Nov 26, 2025 10:27 am CST
An Arunachal Pradesh woman, Pema Wang Thongdok, faced an 18-hour detention at Shanghai airport when Chinese officials refused to recognize her Indian passport, claiming her birthplace was "part of China." This incident has escalated into a diplomatic issue, with India firmly asserting its sovereignty over Arunachal Pradesh and lodging formal protests with China in both Beijing and New Delhi.
Arunachal Woman's 18-Hour Shanghai Airport Ordeal: How China's Social Media Ban Prevented Help
Nov 25, 2025 07:44 pm CST
An Arunachal Pradesh-born UK resident, Prema Wangjom Thongdok, was detained for 18 hours at Shanghai airport when Chinese officials refused to recognize her Indian passport as valid. China's internet restrictions prevented her from contacting family or the Indian embassy, highlighting how social media bans can exacerbate international travel incidents.
India Lodges Strong Protest After Chinese Officials Detain Arunachal Woman During Airport Transit
Nov 25, 2025 01:52 am CST
India has filed a formal diplomatic protest after an Indian woman from Arunachal Pradesh was detained for over 18 hours at Shanghai Pudong International Airport when Chinese officials refused to recognize her passport, claiming her birthplace was "Chinese territory." The incident, which occurred during a simple layover, has escalated into a significant diplomatic row with India calling China's actions "ludicrous" and a violation of international aviation conventions.
Indian Woman from Arunachal Pradesh Detained for 18 Hours at Shanghai Airport Over Passport Dispute
Nov 24, 2025 03:37 pm CST
An Arunachal Pradesh woman was detained for 18 hours at Shanghai airport after Chinese authorities claimed her Indian passport was invalid because her birthplace is allegedly "Chinese territory." Despite having valid travel documents, she faced harassment and was only released after intervention from the Indian Consulate, highlighting ongoing territorial disputes between India and China.