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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.
Japan Protests China's Travel Advisory Following Prime Minister's Taiwan Remarks
Nov 15, 2025 10:57 pm CST
Japan has formally protested China's advisory urging citizens to avoid travel to Japan following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could constitute an "existential threat" requiring Japanese military response. The diplomatic tension highlights growing strain between the two nations as China claims the remarks damage bilateral relations, while Japan insists communication remains essential despite differences.