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Indian Embassy in Beijing hears diaspora concerns over online anti-India posts and visa limits

During an open-house event, Indians living in China voiced worries about anti-India content on Chinese platforms and tightening work-visa rules.

The Indian Embassy in Beijing hosted an outreach session where members of the Indian community raised alarms about hostile social-media narratives targeting India. Attendees also reported a slowdown in the issuance of work visas and new restrictions on spouses seeking employment. Officials said the dialogue is part of broader efforts to steady ties after years of friction between the two nations. The gathering highlighted both digital and bureaucratic challenges faced by expatriates.

Why it matters

It shows how digital hostility and visa policies are straining India-China relations and affecting expatriates.

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