Centre says China issued invalid visas to three athletes for Asian Games

New Delhi, 22/9: Centre on Friday strongly protested China’s decision to issue invalid visas to some of its athletes for the Asian Games, foreign ministry said in a statement, a day before the competition begins in Hangzhou.

The three athletes, competing as wushu fighters from Arunachal Pradesh, were issued stapled visas instead of stamped ones, according to foreign ministry. India does not accept stapled visas as valid.