Government asks Beijing not to harass Indian nationals at Chinese airports

Advising its nationals to exercise due discretion while travelling to or transiting through China, India on Monday said that it expects the authorities in the neighbouring country to provide assurances that Indian citizens transiting through Chinese airports will not be "selectively targetted, arbitrarily detained or harassed".

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

The sharp reaction from the MEA came two weeks after an Indian national from Arunachal Pradesh was arbitrarily detained by Chinese authorities at the Shanghai International Airport, an incident which was termed by New Delhi as a clear violation of international norms and bilateral understanding