Sweden demands China free jailed bookseller


Protesters carrying a portrait of Gui Minhai (left) in Hong Kong in this 2016 file photo. — Reuters

STOCKHOLM: Sweden's foreign minister said today during a trip to China that she had urged Beijing to release Chinese-Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2020 on espionage charges.

Gui, one of five Hong Kong-based booksellers known for publishing salacious titles about China's political leaders, has been at the centre of diplomatic tensions between Stockholm and Beijing for a decade.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Aseanplus News

Sultan of Brunei leaves hospital following successful knee surgery
Singapore proposes Asean-first mechanism to trace scam calls across borders
Thai Constitutional Court clears Phumtham, Tawee in Senate probe
Fahmi: Malaysia's economy remains strong, continues to be the focus of foreign investors
Kerala High Court denies bail to former TDB president Padmakumar, two others in Sabarimala gold loot case
‘No room for refusal’: Hong Kong professionals brace for tough calls under child abuse law
Rare sambar deer likely hit by vehicle dies of injuries near Singapore's Dairy Farm area
'We must stay focused.' Hanoi FC's top playmaker Nguyen Quang Hai is all geared up for crunch time in the Asean Club Championships
X tightens controls on Grok, disables generation of explicit content, says Fahmi
China wedding goes viral as twin brothers marry twin sisters and both sides have twin uncles

Others Also Read