Swedish PM calls for Chinese ship Yi Peng 3 to approach Sweden

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has called on the Chinese cargo ship Yi Peng 3, currently anchored in Denmark’s economic zone, to move closer to Swedish waters.

“We have contacted the vessel and China to express our wish for it to approach Sweden. This will enable better cooperation on understanding what has happened,” Kristersson said during a press conference, according to SVT.

The Yi Peng 3, anchored in the Kattegat, is being monitored by the Danish navy. However, Danish defense officials have not commented on why the ship remains stationary or the reasons behind the surveillance.

The vessel is central to an investigation into the suspected sabotage of two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea. Swedish police have opened a preliminary investigation under the charge of sabotage. The case is being handled by the national operations department (Noa), with support from the military, coast guard, and security service.

China has denied any involvement in the damaged cables.

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