Indian Woman Held In Shanghai Over Arunachal Passport Dispute

Pem Wang Thongdok, an Indian from Arunachal Pradesh living in the UK, was reportedly held for over 18 hours at Shanghai airport during a transit to Japan. Chinese officials allegedly called her passport “invalid,” claiming Arunachal is Chinese territory. India rejects China’s claims, maintaining Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India.