New Delhi: India Monday warned its citizens to “exercise due discretion” while travelling to or through China following the case of an Indian national being harassed by authorities at the Shanghai Airport a couple of weeks ago. The warning by India came on the day when China announced that it will soon allow Indian citizens to apply for Chinese visas through an online portal.

“We fully share your concern following the recent incident at Shanghai airport that you have cited. We expect the Chinese authorities to provide assurances that Indian citizens transiting through Chinese airports will not be selectively targeted, arbitrarily detained or harassed and that regulations governing international air travel would be respected by the Chinese side. MEA would advise Indian nationals to exerci

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