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.