MEA: Arunachal Pradesh integral to India; warns travelers after China detention

• MEA reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is and will remain an integral part of India.
• India issued a travel advisory for China after an Indian national from Arunachal Pradesh was detained at Shanghai airport.
• The Indian national was questioned by Chinese authorities regarding her birthplace in Arunachal Pradesh, which they claimed as Chinese territory.
• India formally objected to China, demanding assurances that Indian citizens will not be selectively targeted or harassed at Chinese airports.
• The incident occurred despite recent efforts to improve India-China bilateral relations.

Why It Matters: India asserts Arunachal Pradesh is integral, warns citizens about travel risks in China.