Politicising exchanges: On China using sporting events to score geopolitical points
1 year, 5 months ago

Politicising exchanges: On China using sporting events to score geopolitical points

The Hindu  

The Asian Games, which were opened on September 23 by Chinese President Xi Jinping in Hangzhou following a spectacular opening ceremony on a scale that has now come to be expected from China, are meant to showcase a broader message of Asian solidarity. The day before the opening, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur cancelled his visit to China as a mark of protest to the last-minute denial of entry to three Indian Wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh. Only in July, three wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh, due to take part in the World University Games in Chengdu, were issued stapled visas. This is, unfortunately, not the first instance of Beijing using sporting events that should have no place for politics to score geopolitical points.

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Arunachal Pradesh CM assures cash incentives to State Wushu players who could not participate in Asian Games
1 year, 5 months ago

Arunachal Pradesh CM assures cash incentives to State Wushu players who could not participate in Asian Games

The Hindu  

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday assured that the three Wushu players of the State, who could not participate in the Asian Games at Hangzou in China, will be treated as participants of the Indian Wushu team and given ₹20 lakh incentive as per the State’s sports policy. The three Wushu players — Onilu Tega, Nyeman Wangsu and …

WATCH: Denied Chinese visa for Asian Games, Wushu players receive warm welcome at Arunachal railway station
1 year, 5 months ago

WATCH: Denied Chinese visa for Asian Games, Wushu players receive warm welcome at Arunachal railway station

India TV News  

The Indian Wushu trio of Nyeman Wangsu, Mepung Lamgu and Onilu Tega returned home to Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday, September 26 dejected without participating in the ongoing 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou in China. The three female Wushu players were scheduled to fly to China on Wednesday, September 20 from IGI airport in Delhi but could not take the flight …

Hangzhou Asian Games: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur opens up on visa denial to wushu players
1 year, 5 months ago

Hangzhou Asian Games: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur opens up on visa denial to wushu players

India TV News  

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has opened up on the ongoing controversy involving India's three wushu players who hail from Arunachal Pradesh and were denied visas by the Chinese authorities for the 19th edition of the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Earlier, the Sports Minister cancelled his visit to China ahead of the opening ceremony of the Asian Games which came …

Chinese envoy calls for bolstering bilateral ties with India after Beijing denies visa to Arunachal athletes
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese envoy calls for bolstering bilateral ties with India after Beijing denies visa to Arunachal athletes

India TV News  

As India lodged a strong protest over China's visa denial for players from Arunachal Pradesh for the ongoing Asian Games, Zha Liyou, the Consul General of China in Kolkata, called for strengthening bilateral ties between two countries, which is in the "fundamental interest" of both sides. Zha avoided giving any direct answers to the row involving visa denial to Arunachal …

DC Edit | Asian Games: India puts sport above politics
1 year, 5 months ago

DC Edit | Asian Games: India puts sport above politics

Deccan Chronicle  

There was every evidence that China is the superpower dominating the Asian continent as it unfurled its capabilities in hosting another spectacular sports event with dazzling lights, cutting-edge technology and breathtaking synchronisation. Remarkably, its President and supremo Xi Jinping did not add word power to the dazzling lights of the Asian Games Opening Ceremony, being content simply to formally declare …

Asian Games visa row | Discriminatory approach is against Olympic Charter, says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games visa row | Discriminatory approach is against Olympic Charter, says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

The Hindu  

China denying visas to three Indian athletes from Arunachal Pradesh is "discriminatory" and against the Olympic Charter which is not acceptable to India, Union Minister Anurag Thakur has said. The northeastern State is an integral part of India and would continue to remain so, the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs said in Coimbatore, adding that he …

India's wushu player from Arunachal Pradesh gives update on whereabouts after being denied visa for Hangzhou Asian Games
1 year, 5 months ago

India's wushu player from Arunachal Pradesh gives update on whereabouts after being denied visa for Hangzhou Asian Games

Hindustan Times  

With the Asian Games 2023 opening ceremony scheduled for Saturday, India were dealt a huge blow as three members from their Wushu contingent were unable to travel to Hangzhou for the multi-sports continental event. The three women athletes - Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega and Mepung Lamgu - received their accreditation cards from the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee, which also …

Arunachal CM slams Beijing for denying visa to wushu athletes
1 year, 5 months ago

Arunachal CM slams Beijing for denying visa to wushu athletes

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said China’s refusal to grant visas to the State’s wushu athletes for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou was unfortunate and a breach of established diplomatic norms. People of Arunachal Pradesh, an integral part of Bharat, firmly stand by our players and vehemently oppose China’s abominable decision,” Mr. Khandu said on X, formerly …

India Sports Minister Anurag Thakur will skip Asiad inaugural as China bars entry of Arunachal Pradesh players
1 year, 5 months ago

India Sports Minister Anurag Thakur will skip Asiad inaugural as China bars entry of Arunachal Pradesh players

The Hindu  

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday cancelled his visit to the Asian Games, due to China’s denial of entry to Indian Wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh, even as the government registered an official protest at the decision. Government officials in New Delhi said they were surprised by China’s treatment of the three sportspersons from Arunachal Pradesh who had valid …

Sports Minister cancels Asian Games 2023 trip to China after visa issue excludes three Indian Wushu athletes from Arunachal
1 year, 5 months ago

Sports Minister cancels Asian Games 2023 trip to China after visa issue excludes three Indian Wushu athletes from Arunachal

The Hindu  

The denial of entry to Indian Wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh on Friday led to Union sports minister Anurag Thakur cancelling his visit to the Asian Games even as the government registered an official protest at the decision. “As a mark of our protest against the Chinese action, Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports of India …

Spat over visas for Indian Asian Games athletes sparks diplomatic row between New Delhi and Beijing
1 year, 5 months ago

Spat over visas for Indian Asian Games athletes sparks diplomatic row between New Delhi and Beijing

Associated Press  

HANGZHOU, China — A long-standing border dispute between India and China has left three Indian martial arts competitors stranded at home and unable to make it to the Asian Games in Hangzhou, while sparking a diplomatic row Friday between the two countries. Unlike the rest of India’s athletes competing at this year’s games who were given Asian Games badges that …

Kiren Rijiju condemns China denying wushu players at Asian Games: ‘Violating spirit of sports’
1 year, 5 months ago

Kiren Rijiju condemns China denying wushu players at Asian Games: ‘Violating spirit of sports’

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Kiren Rijiju, who served as the former sports minister, condemned the act of China denying three wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh at the Asian Games, saying that it is a “violation of the spirit of sports” as well as the “violation of rules governing the conduct of Asian Games”. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju “I strongly condemn this act …

Asian Games: India slams China for denying accreditation to sportspersons from Arunachal Pradesh
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games: India slams China for denying accreditation to sportspersons from Arunachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

India has lodged strong protests with China over its denial of accreditation for the Asian Games in Hangzhou to some of the Indian sportspersons from Arunachal Pradesh, saying the action violates the spirit of the sporting event and rules governing its conduct. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said as a mark of India's protest against China's discriminatory behaviour, Union …

Asian Games 2023: China bars 3 Indian athletes, Delhi lodges strong protest
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023: China bars 3 Indian athletes, Delhi lodges strong protest

Live Mint  

India on Friday lodged strong protest with China over Beijing barring three wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh to travel for the ongoing Asian Games. Three Indian martial arts athletes from Arunachal Pradesh have been forced to pull out of the Asian Games in Hangzhou after not receiving clearance from the host country, according to AFP report. India in lodging its …

Asian Games: Three Arunachal Pradesh Wushu Athletes Denied Visas for Hangzhou
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games: Three Arunachal Pradesh Wushu Athletes Denied Visas for Hangzhou

News 18  

Three of the 11-member Wushu contingent that was set to represent India at the ongoing Asian Games in China were forced to stay put in the national capital of New Delhi while the remaining athletes on the list boarded their flight to Hangzhou. Wangsu, Tega and Lamgu were also handed ‘stapled visas’ for their participation at the World University Games …

Asian Games: India lodges protest, Anurag Thakur cancels China visit over visa denial to Arunachal players
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games: India lodges protest, Anurag Thakur cancels China visit over visa denial to Arunachal players

India TV News  

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting as well as Sports, Anurag Thakur, has cancelled his visit to China owing to 'targeted, pre-mediated' discrimination against some Indian sportspersons from Arunachal Pradesh by denying them accreditation and entry ahead of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, said the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday. "Government of India has learnt that the Chinese …

'Delegation Members Must Improve Political Awareness', Says Chinese Sport Director Ahead of Asian Games
1 year, 6 months ago

'Delegation Members Must Improve Political Awareness', Says Chinese Sport Director Ahead of Asian Games

News 18  

Chinese athletes must “improve their political awareness” and “be good hosts” when the Asian Games start next week in Hangzhou, the country’s top sports official has said. “All delegation members must improve their political awareness and firmly remember the great causes of the nation,” General Administration of Sport director Gao Zhidan told athletes in Beijing on Tuesday. Gao urged them …

From stapled visas to bunkers, tunnels near LAC: China’s calculated attempt to challenge India’s territorial integrity
1 year, 6 months ago

From stapled visas to bunkers, tunnels near LAC: China’s calculated attempt to challenge India’s territorial integrity

Firstpost  

New Delhi cannot let Beijing get away with snubbing India, besides undermining its sovereignty. Here is a list of instances when athletes from Arunachal Pradesh were at the receiving end of Beijing’s policy: 2010 Shooting World Cup – a shooter 2011 Asian Karate Championships – three players and two officials 2011 Youth World Archery Championship – two archers 2011 Weightlifting …

Arunachal Olympic Association Condemns China Over Issue of Stapled Visa to Wushu Athletes
1 year, 7 months ago

Arunachal Olympic Association Condemns China Over Issue of Stapled Visa to Wushu Athletes

News 18  

The Arunachal Olympic Association on Saturday condemned China for issuing stapled visas to three Wushu players from the state, saying it is a discriminatory act against the people of the state. Eight players and four officials were to leave for Chengdu, China on Wednesday night for the World University Games which began on Friday but they were told to stay …

DC Edit | Stand up to China's silly games
1 year, 7 months ago

DC Edit | Stand up to China's silly games

Deccan Chronicle  

It is an old saying that while there is too much politics in sport there is too little sport in politics. As if to remind us of its validity, China has played a silly old game with India in granting stapled visas to three athletes from Arunachal Pradesh who were members of the Indian wushu team to the World University …

India pulls out of annual sporting event in China over stapled visas for Arunachal Pradesh athletes
1 year, 7 months ago

India pulls out of annual sporting event in China over stapled visas for Arunachal Pradesh athletes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India has withdrawn from the …

India pulls out of World University Games after China issues stapled visas for three Arunachal athletes
1 year, 7 months ago

India pulls out of World University Games after China issues stapled visas for three Arunachal athletes

India TV News  

India has decided to pull out of the World University Games that are set to begin in Chengdu on Friday. India took the decision as a mark of protest against China's decision to issue stapled visas and not stampled ones to athletes from Arunachal Pradesh. India, on Thursday, reacted to China's move to issue stapled visas to the athletes calling …

Stapled visas for Arunachal athletes unacceptable: India
1 year, 7 months ago

Stapled visas for Arunachal athletes unacceptable: India

The Hindu  

Terming China’s decision to revive the practice of “stapled visas” for Indian sportspersons from Arunachal Pradesh as “unacceptable”, India on July 27 lodged a strong protest and said that it would respond suitably, after Beijing refused to give normal visas to three ‘Wushu’ martial arts athletes. The team was held back after the government realised that the three athletes belonging …

India protests China’s issuing of separate visas to Indians from disputed northeastern state
1 year, 7 months ago

India protests China’s issuing of separate visas to Indians from disputed northeastern state

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India protested on Thursday China’s practice to continue to issue separate visas that are stapled onto passports of Indian citizens from the northeastern Arunachal Pradesh state, which China claims to be part of its South Tibet. Three members of an Indian sports team set to compete at the World University Games this week in China were denied …

India’s diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics: Relevance and significance
3 years, 1 month ago

India’s diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics: Relevance and significance

Firstpost  

By not only diplomatically boycotting but also not telecasting the event in the country, India has expressed its disapproval of Chinese behaviour in available sturdiest terms Many Western and Oriental countries had announced their diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics from 6 December 2021 onwards and India was the last country to do so a day before the opening …

EXPLAINER: Why India won’t send diplomat to China Olympics
3 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: Why India won’t send diplomat to China Olympics

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India won’t be sending its top diplomat in Beijing to the Winter Olympics after the honor of carrying the Olympic torch went to a Chinese soldier wounded in a deadly border clash between the countries two years ago. THE DIPLOMATIC BOYCOTT Until this week, India was considering having its top diplomat at its embassy in Beijing attend …

EXPLAINER: Why India won't send diplomat to China Olympics
3 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: Why India won't send diplomat to China Olympics

The Independent  

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Peng Shuai: China opposes ‘politicisation’ of sports
3 years, 3 months ago

Peng Shuai: China opposes ‘politicisation’ of sports

Hindustan Times  

China said on Thursday that politics should be kept out of sports after the Women’s Tennis Association suspended tournaments in the country over concerns for Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai’s safety. The WTA, the global governing body for women’s professional tennis, on Wednesday announced the “immediate suspension of all tournaments in China”, including in Hong Kong, citing concerns about the …

Beijing defends stapled visas, says policy consistent and clear cut on Arunachal
11 years, 5 months ago

Beijing defends stapled visas, says policy consistent and clear cut on Arunachal

India TV News  

Beijing defends stapled visas, says policy consistent and clear cut on Arunachal Beijing/New Delhi: Though China on Monday regretted that two Indian archers from the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh were unable to travel to China for a sporting event but defended its policy of issuing stapled Beijing/New Delhi: Though China on Monday regretted that two Indian archers from the …

Let’s accept stapled visas: Arunachal leader
11 years, 9 months ago

Let’s accept stapled visas: Arunachal leader

The Hindu  

On the eve of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s visit to India, a former BJP MP from Arunachal Pradesh has said that the Indian government should allow people from the State to visit China on ‘stapled visas’ without compromising its position on sovereignty over the border region. In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Kiren Rijiju has argued that allowing …

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