EuropeSweden Issues Formal Request to Beijing Over Chinese Vessel’s Alleged Role in Undersea Cable DamageSwedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said he is determined to conduct a search of the vessel to ‘find out what happened.’ 00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintThe Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 is anchored in the sea of Kattegat, near the city of Granaa in Jutland, Denmark, on Nov. 20, 2024. Mikkel Berg Pedersen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP, FileOwen Evans11/29/2024|Updated: 12/1/20240:00X 1Sweden has formally requested China’s cooperation in its investigation into the damage sustained by two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea.Two undersea fiber-optic cables in the Baltic Sea were damaged within 24 hours of the Chinese cargo ship Yi Peng 3’s movements in the area.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentOwen EvansAuthorOwen Evans is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in civil liberties and free speech.Author’s Selected ArticlesThe Strategy That Could Help US Decouple From China’s Rare EarthsNov 16, 2025Britain Turns to Old Army Barracks to House Asylum Seekers as Hotel Costs SpiralNov 16, 2025China’s Polar Silk Road Reaches Britain Through Russia’s Arctic CorridorNov 02, 2025Labour Loses Welsh Seat After Century as Farage’s Reform Shakes Old LoyaltiesOct 27, 2025
