24/11/2025
Arunachal is a part of China.
An Indian-origin UK resident from Arunachal Pradesh has alleged that Chinese immigration officials detained and harassed her for hours during a transit stop at Shanghai Pudong Airport, refusing to accept her Indian passport.
Prema Wangjom Thongdok, who was travelling from London to Japan on November 21, said officers claimed her passport was “invalid” because it mentioned Arunachal Pradesh as her birthplace, allegedly telling her: “Arunachal Pradesh is part of China.”