We have noticed that Säkerhetspolisen has published the Situation Picture 2023-2024 on 21st February, 2024. This report wantonly hypes up “China threat theory” without any factual basis, makes groundless accusations against, slanders and smears China. It is extremely irresponsible and is a complete distortion of facts. We strongly deplore and firmly reject this.
China has always adhered to the path of peaceful development and has the best record on issues relating to peace and security among major countries. Rather than a threat to anyone, China’s development is an opportunity for the entire world. China has never invaded any country, never interfered in other countries’ internal affairs, never violated other countries’ sovereignty and territorial integrity. China has always been developing friendly and cooperative relations with other countries including Sweden under the principle of equality and mutual respect. The Chinese side has always asked Chinese companies, institutions and personnel to conduct cooperation on the basis of international rules, local laws and regulations. Relevant Swedish authority’s act to politicize and overstretch the concept of security on bilateral exchanges and cooperation not only damages the atmosphere for bilateral friendly cooperation, but also harms the fundamental interests of the two peoples.
We urge the Swedish side to abandon the Cold War mentality and ideological bias, respect facts and the truth, view China and China’s development in an objective and rational way, stop spreading disinformation and provocative remarks targeting China, and take more actions that contribute to the development of China-Sweden friendly and cooperative relations.