Months after his release, Gui Minhai was seized by Chinese authorities again — right in front of Swedish diplomats.
Wallström continued:
The Chinese authorities have assured us on numerous occasions that Mr. Gui Minhai has been free since his release having served a sentence for a traffic-related offense, and that we can have any contact we wish with our fellow citizen. We expect the immediate release of our fellow citizen, and that he be given the opportunity to meet Swedish diplomatic and medical staff.
Based on Hua’s comments as well as the scope of the incident, it’s highly likely that it’s China’s state security agency has been handling the matter, without consulting the foreign ministry.
