Govt asks Beijing not to harass Indian nationals at Chinese airports - The Statesman

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50% : Advertisement Addressing his weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We expect the Chinese authorities to provide assurances that Indian citizens transiting through Chinese airports will not be selectively targetted, arbitrarily detained or harassed and that regulations governing international air travel would be respected by the Chinese side." "The MEA would advise Indian nationals to exercise due discretion while travelling to China or while transiting through the country," he added. Prema Wangjom Thongdok, an Indian citizen hailing from Arunachal Pradesh, had alleged that she was detained for 18 hours by the Chinese immigration officials during what was supposed to be a brief three-hour layover while travelling from London to Japan on November 21.
49% : The actions by the Chinese authorities also violate their own regulations that allow visa free transit up to 24 hours for nationals of all countries.

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