India has demanded assurances from China that its citizens won’t face selective harassment after an Arunachal Pradesh resident was reportedly mistreated at Shanghai airport. New Delhi strongly protested the incident, reaffirming Arunachal’s status as an integral part of India. The MEA advised Indian nationals to exercise caution when traveling to or transiting through China. NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over the treatment meted out to a resident of Arunachal Pradesh transiting through the Shanghai airport, India has sought assurances from Beijing that its citizens will not be selectively harassed. The govt had earlier registered strong protest with China for the detention of the Indian woman, reiterating its position that the northeastern state is an integral and inalienable part of India and no amount of denial by China would change this reality. “We expect Chinese authorities to provide assurances that Indian citizens transiting through Chinese airports will not be selectively targeted, arbitrarily detained or harassed…” said external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. tnnMEA: Exercise caution while going to ChinaRegulations governing international air travel would be respected by the Chinese side,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. “MEA would advise Indian nationals to exercise due discretion while travelling to or transiting through China,” he added. Denying that the woman was harassed, the Chinese foreign ministry had earlier said that having border checks on people entering and exiting a country and carrying out law enforcement according to the “specific situation of the entry or exit is the usual practice” of border enforcement authorities of countries across the world. Beijing claims that Arunachal belongs to China.Responding to a question about China’s readiness to work with India and Russia, the official said that India’s ties with China have been improving and that is the direction India wants the relationship headed in.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Nonchalant, Lackadaisical Attitude’: Ex-AirAsia CFO Breaks Down Indigo Fiasco’It Was Treated Like An Extra’: Rajnath Singh Slams Congress For ‘Injustice’ To Vande Mataram’Biggest Mistake’: TMC’s Mahua Moitra Blasts PM Modi, Dares BJP To Win Bengal With Divisive PoliticsIndia Issues Warning To China Over Targeting Indians, Blasts Pakistan’s Remarks On Arunachal PradeshThe Truth Behind Curtailed Vande Mataram : Politics, Unity And A Century Of Cultural TensionAAP MP Raghav Chadha Calls Out ‘Legalised Loot’ Of Toll Plazas In Rajya Sabha’Only 2 Reasons’: Priyanka Gandhi Slams PM Modi, Links Vande Mataram Debate To Bengal Polls’Jinnah Ka Munna…’: Anurag Thakur’s Brutal Attack on Congress, Rips Apart Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi’Will Set An Example’: IndiGo Faces Heat As Aviation Minister Promises Tough Action In Rajya SabhaGoa Club Fire Exposed Deadly Design Errors, Trapping Dozens As Only One Exit Functioned123PhotostoriesAakrosh, Arth, Salaam Bombay!: Hindi parallel films that redefined meaningful storytelling for new audiencesWhat happens when you stop eating sugar for 30 days5 ways to enjoy egg and spinach for breakfastFood combinations with yogurt that are healthy or can be toxicBoard-certified doctor shares 8 foods that people with arthritis should add to their daily diet5 teen Indian cricketers who are already making waves8 Indian dishes one can make with oats5 deep and emotional RupiKaur quotes on love and heartbreak5 animals with lifespans shorter than a weekFrom gold-medalist engineer to nightclub boss — The rise of Saurabh Luthra123Hot PicksIndigo Flight DelayPutin India VisitWorld NewsGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingOmarion HamptonJaxson DartPatrick MahomesMariasharapova and Alexander Net worthAryna Sabalenka Net WorthJohn TavaresRafael Nadal and Mery Net WorthCandace OwensMirka Federer Net WorthCardi B
NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over the treatment meted out to a resident of Arunachal Pradesh transiting through the Shanghai airport, India has sought assurances from Beijing that its citizens will not be selectively harassed. The govt had earlier registered strong protest with China for the detention of the Indian woman, reiterating its position that the northeastern state is an integral and inalienable part of India and no amount of denial by China would change this reality. “We expect Chinese authorities to provide assurances that Indian citizens transiting through Chinese airports will not be selectively targeted, arbitrarily detained or harassed…” said external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. tnnMEA: Exercise caution while going to ChinaRegulations governing international air travel would be respected by the Chinese side,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. “MEA would advise Indian nationals to exercise due discretion while travelling to or transiting through China,” he added. Denying that the woman was harassed, the Chinese foreign ministry had earlier said that having border checks on people entering and exiting a country and carrying out law enforcement according to the “specific situation of the entry or exit is the usual practice” of border enforcement authorities of countries across the world. Beijing claims that Arunachal belongs to China.Responding to a question about China’s readiness to work with India and Russia, the official said that India’s ties with China have been improving and that is the direction India wants the relationship headed in.
