Asian Games 2023: China 'discriminated' against 3 Arunachal athletes, Sports Minister cancels visit in protest

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Three Wushu athletes from Arunachal Pradesh were denied regular Chinese visas for participating in the Games, Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.

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