Sweden Demands Release of Jailed Bookseller
Sweden's foreign minister urged Beijing to free Chinese-Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai during a trip to China.
Gui was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2020 on espionage charges. He is one of five Hong Kong-based booksellers known for publishing titles about China's political leaders.
- Gui has been at the centre of diplomatic tensions between Stockholm and Beijing for a decade.
- China accuses Gui of illegally providing intelligence abroad.
China sentenced Gui to 10 years in prison on espionage charges.
Author's summary: Sweden urges China to release jailed bookseller Gui Minhai.