India-China Border Row: China Bars Indian Athletes from Asian Games
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC
Three Indian martial arts athletes from the state of Arunachal Pradesh, which China claims as its own territory, were prevented from traveling to the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, due to a visa dispute. India accused China of denying them proper accreditation, while China denied this and stated that all athletes with legal documents are welcome. The athletes were reportedly left behind after their documents could not be downloaded, while the rest of the Indian delegation did not face any issues. This is not the first time such a dispute has occurred, as China has previously given stapled visas to athletes from Arunachal Pradesh, indicating its rejection of India's territorial claim. The ongoing border dispute between India and China over the Line of Actual Control (LAC) adds to the tensions.