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India Protests Alleged Shanghai Airport Detention as China Denies Harassment, Reasserts Arunachal Claim

New Delhi cites breaches of civil aviation conventions, including China’s 24-hour transit rule.

'China's Denial Won't Alter Reality': India On Arunachal Pradesh Row
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Prema Wangjom Thongdok said she was held by immigration officials at the Shanghai airport for more than 18 hours, made fun of and even asked to apply for a Chinese passport.
Arunachal Pradesh Woman harassed at Shanghai Airport

Overview

  • Pema Wangjom Thongdok says Shanghai Pudong officials held her for about 18 hours on Nov. 21 after declaring her Indian passport invalid because it listed Arunachal Pradesh as her birthplace.
  • India issued a strong demarche in Beijing and Delhi on the same day and the Indian Consulate in Shanghai provided on-site assistance to facilitate her departure.
  • Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning rejected the allegations, saying border checks followed law, no compulsory measures were used, and the airline offered rest and food, while reiterating China’s claim over 'Zangnan'.
  • MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the episode violated the Chicago and Montreal Conventions and China’s visa-free transit policy, adding that Beijing has not offered a satisfactory explanation.
  • Thongdok alleges her passport was confiscated, she was denied food and facilities, and was pressured to buy a China Eastern ticket, drawing condemnation from Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu.