By Admin 
India has expressed strong objection to China’s attitude towards the detention of an Indian woman from Arunachal Pradesh during transit at Shanghai Pudong Airport. This incident has come to light at a time when both the countries are making efforts towards normalizing their strained relations.
What is the matter?
According to government sources, the woman was stopped during a transit halt at Shanghai Pudong Airport and her Indian passport was declared ‘invalid’. India lodged its strong protest on this. The Indian Consulate in Shanghai has also intervened and helped the woman.
India has clearly told China that the woman was detained without any valid basis. Also reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India and the people here have full right to travel on Indian passport. India described China’s action as a violation of international civil aviation rules, especially the Chicago and Montreal Conventions.
The woman was stopped for about 18 hours
The woman, Pema Wangjom Thongdok, said that while traveling from London to Japan on November 21, she was stopped for about 18 hours in Shanghai transit, interrogated and repeatedly subjected to insulting behavior. Chinese immigration officials declared his passport invalid because Arunachal Pradesh was written as his birthplace. He was reportedly told that Arunachal Pradesh was part of China and was even advised to apply for a Chinese passport.
According to the passenger, his passport was confiscated, he was stopped from onward flights despite having a valid Japanese visa, and he was pressured to buy a new ticket. The woman also suffered financial loss due to this.
What did India say?
On this matter, India said that this action of China is an unnecessary hindrance in the ongoing efforts towards stabilizing bilateral relations. India described the incident as an insult to its sovereignty and sought accountability, compensation and an assurance from China that such behavior would not be repeated with travelers from Arunachal in future. At the same time, after the intervention of the Indian Consulate, the woman got permission to travel further late in the night.
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