Sweden’s ex-ambassador to China has denied she breached the country's national security by participating in a series of unauthorised meetings which aimed to secure the release of Gui Minhai, a detained Hong Kong-based bookseller. The Swedish foreign ministry said on Monday that it had received an official complaint from Beijing about Ms Johansson’s participation at what was described as “secret meetings” with Chinese officials and businessmen during her time
Sweden’s ex-ambassador to China has denied she breached the country's national security by participating in a series of unauthorised meetings which aimed to secure the release of Gui Minhai, a detained Hong Kong-based bookseller. Anna Lindstedt said she welcomed an investigation into the matter, which involved arranging negotiations between the bookseller's daughter, Angela Gui, and businessmen with alleged links to the Chinese Communist Party.