GOTHENBURG, Sweden—When Chinese regime officials visit other countries, they are often greeted by loud protests. On Premier Wen Jiabao’s trip to Sweden on Monday, there were protests, but there was also a welcoming committee drawn from a surprising source.
Early in the day, Falun Gong practitioners were demonstrating outside the Chinese consulate holding signs. One sign simply said “Welcome, Wen Jiabao” in Chinese.
Among the Falun Gong practitioners was Janette Wästilä, who recently moved to Gothenburg.
“We want to welcome the Chinese Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao, because we heard he is distancing himself from the persecution of our fellow practitioners in China,” she said.
