Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:58am on 13 Sep 2023,Wednesday G20 2023
A standoff occurred between Indian and Chinese officials at a New Delhi hotel during the G20 summit. Chinese delegation members brought unusually large bags which staff reported containing suspicious equipment after a room visit. When Indian security asked to scan the bags, China refused citing diplomatic protocol. This led to a 12-hour tense impasse with India standing guard outside the room, insisting on scanning the bags which China ultimately took to their embassy. Indian officials suspect the bags contained surveillance devices. The episode demonstrates ongoing distrust between the countries after Xi Jinping skipped the summit amidst a Ladakh border confrontation. Despite Xi's absence not dampening India's clout at G20, the hotel flap highlights lingering tensions.
