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Chinese Visa Scrutiny Worries Indian Businesses
Indian business travellers are reporting greater scrutiny and more visa rejections for trips to China, Times Now Digital reports. Industry associations told economist Mitali Nikore that rejection rates may be 30% to…
The Story in Brief
Indian business travellers are reporting greater scrutiny and more visa rejections for trips to China, Times Now Digital reports. Industry associations told economist Mitali Nikore that rejection rates may be 30% to 40% in some cases, though documentation issues could explain some refusals. The reports affect firms seeking Chinese suppliers, buyers, machinery and manufacturing partnerships, particularly in electronics and automobiles.
China is India’s largest trading partner, accounting for 17% of India’s imports, economist Jayant Krishna told Times Now Digital. Bilateral trade crossed $155 billion in 2025, while China’s trade surplus with India was about $116 billion, he said. China’s visa-free scheme covers ordinary passport holders from 50 countries, but India is not included.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that China is deliberately choking Indian trade run ahead of the available evidence. So does the opposite view that rejected applications are merely routine paperwork. The reported 30% to 40% figure comes from industry feedback, not published official data, and the wider trade relationship remains large. The practical test is whether China publishes rejection rates, processing timelines and document rules for Indian business applicants.
Source: timesnownews.com
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