The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded that three Indian athletes are unable to participate in the Asian Games due to visa issues
Q: Three Indian martial arts athletes were unable to participate in the Asian Games in Hangzhou due to visa reasons. The three athletes were refused visas to enter Chinese Mainland because they came from Arunachal Pradesh. The Chinese side said that it has sovereignty over the place and that it is part of Xizang. What is the spokesperson's comment on this? Can you explain the reason for visa refusal?
Mao Ning: The Hangzhou Asian Games is another large-scale high-level comprehensive sports event held in China after the Beijing Winter Olympics. As the host country, China welcomes athletes from various countries to come to Hangzhou to participate in the Asian Games with legal documents. The Chinese government never recognizes the so-called "Arunachal Pradesh", and the southern Tibetan region is a part of Chinese territory.