The airline further emphasised that its employee remained “polite, respectful, and professional despite being subjected to verbal abuse and unwarranted physical conduct”

While it may be difficult to discern the motivations behind Beijing’s actions, some clues are contained in the Chinese white paper on national security that was unveiled for the first time recently.

The United Nations’ terror watchdog has expressed grave concern over the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed.