Losing a passport *sucks*, especially if your own country is treating you like a criminal to get it replaced. I’m glad I’m Canadian!
I lost my passport, also.. I flew to Shanghai on a stamped doc that took an afternoon to sort out (filed police report at police station, PSB gave me right doc).. had like 3 minute fuss about “what is this?” document instead of passport at the security check, then upon arrival walked in, filled in my docs / references, and partied with my friends in Shanghai for a few days while it was processed.