STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish police mentioned Thursday they might take part as observers as Chinese authorities conduct investigations aboard a China-flagged ship within the Baltic Sea that was seen in an space the place two undersea knowledge cables had been broken final month.
Sweden’s prime minister mentioned on the finish of November that his nation had formally requested China to cooperate in explaining the cable rupture, which happened in Swedish waters.
Swedish, Finnish and Lithuanian authorities are investigating the rupture of the 2 cables, and Germany’s protection minister has mentioned that he suspects sabotage.
The Yi Peng 3, a bulk provider, has been moored between Sweden and Denmark.
In an announcement, Swedish police mentioned that “representatives of the Chinese authorities are conducting investigations aboard the vessel and have invited the Swedish authorities to participate in an observer function” on Thursday.
They didn’t elaborate on the character of the Chinese investigations, however mentioned that they don’t seem to be a part of the police investigation and the Swedish police authority wouldn’t conduct “investigative measures” of its personal aboard the ship. Sweden’s Accident Investigation Authority can also be participating.
Danish authorities are facilitating the go to, in line with Swedish police.
