China decries ‘arrogance’ in Sweden and rejects police response as tourist row escalates
Ambassador goes on the offensive after police deny wrongdoing in removing a Chinese family from a hotel in Stockholm
China’s ambassador to Sweden has continued his attack on Swedish authorities over the treatment of Chinese tourists in Stockholm, with accusations of arrogance and bias by “certain forces”.
Ambassador Gui Congyou went on the offensive during his second interview in two days with Swedish media, after local police denied wrongdoing in their handling of the incident.
Gui blamed what he described as the “biased” views of Swedish people for the impact on bilateral ties, as well as reiterating his criticism of the Swedish government’s handling of the tourist case two weeks ago.
“In recent years, some forces, media and people in Sweden have not put China on an equal footing,” Gui said on Monday in an interview with Swedish newspaper Expressen.
“They are full of arrogance, bias, stereotyping, and ignorance towards China” and should stop looking at China “from a high ground”.
“They should treat China on an equal basis,” Gui continued. “Only on this foundation can the relationship between China and Sweden be developed further.”
Gui did not elaborate on his comments, which follow allegations that Swedish police forcibly ejected a Chinese man and his parents from the Generator Stockholm hotel just after midnight on September 2.