China yet to explain its actions: India on Arunachal woman's harassment charge

India has issued a strong rebuke to China, demanding answers after Beijing detained an Arunachal Pradesh woman transiting through Shanghai airport, and reaffirming that Arunachal is an “integral and inalienable” part of India. New Delhi said China has still not explained why the Indian citizen, travelling on a valid passport and eligible for visa-free transit, was stopped in violation of international aviation norms.In a sharp statement issued on Tuesday, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India has taken up the case “strongly” with Chinese authorities, who have yet to offer any credible explanation for the detention.‘ARUNACHAL PRADESH IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF INDIA’Responding to comments made by China’s Foreign Ministry, Jaiswal reiterated that New Delhi rejects Beijing’s attempts to question the woman’s nationality..preferred-source-banner{ margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom:10px;}“Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and inalienable part of India, and this is a self-evident fact. No amount of denial by the Chinese side is going to change this indisputable reality,” he said.CHINA YET TO JUSTIFY ITS ACTIONSAccording to the ministry, the Indian citizen, travelling with proper documents, was arbitrarily stopped despite being eligible for visa-free transit for up to 24 hours, a facility China extends to nationals of all countries.“Chinese authorities have still not been able to explain their actions, which violate multiple conventions governing international air travel,” Jaiswal said, adding that Beijing’s conduct also goes against its own transit regulations.ISSUE ESCALATED DIPLOMATICALLYNew Delhi has conveyed its concerns to the Chinese side at multiple levels, seeking an explanation and stressing that such incidents are unacceptable, especially when the individual was simply transiting through an international airport.- EndsPublished By: Prateek ChakrabortyPublished On: Nov 25, 2025Must Watch