Sweden recently expelled a 57-year-old Chinese journalist, citing national security concerns. The journalist, who had been residing in Sweden for about 20 years, was married to a Swedish man and had children. She was arrested by the Swedish security service in October and subsequently banned from returning to the country.
According to reports, the journalist had connections with the Chinese Embassy and individuals in Sweden linked to the Chinese government. Her lawyer stated that she does not believe she poses a threat to Sweden, although details of the case remain confidential due to national security considerations.
It was revealed that the journalist had also reported from neighboring countries such as Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland. This expulsion comes amidst longstanding tensions between Sweden and China.
In a separate incident, a Chinese-born Swedish national named Gui Minhai was sentenced to 10 years in prison in China for selling books critical of the Communist Party. Gui Minhai's case has strained relations between Sweden and China, with China rejecting Sweden's calls for his release.
Furthermore, a Swedish court previously convicted an individual of spying for China by gathering information on Tibetan refugees in Sweden. The convicted individual, a Tibetan working for a pro-Tibetan radio station, was sentenced to 22 months in jail for engaging in what was deemed as 'gross illegal intelligence activity.'
