Chinese-Swedish citizen Gui Minhai was taken from a train while escorted by two Swedish diplomats.
Chinese authorities have allegedly seized a Chinese-Swedish citizen from the train to Beijing – despite the presence of two Swedish diplomats.
Publisher Gui Minhai had recently been released from prison. His Hong Kong publishing house sold books about the personal lives of China’s leadership.
Mr Gui’s train was suddenly boarded on Saturday by plainclothes officers who took him away, his daughter said.
He was headed to a Swedish mission for a medical examination reports said.
The New York Times – which first covered the story – said two diplomats from the Shanghai consulate had been accompanying Mr Gui .
His daughter, Angela – who leads a campaign from Britain to free her father – told the newspaper: « I just know that things have taken a very drastic turn for the worse. »
She did not know the details of the confrontation, she said.
Sweden, meanwhile, is understood to have summoned the Chinese ambassador over the incident.
« The Swedish Government is fully aware of what happened, » it said – without independently confirming the details.
« Firm actions have been taken at a high political level and we have been in contact with Chinese officials who have promised us immediate information about his condition.
