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At its embassy in Sweden, China’s new assertive attitude to diplomacy is on full display

by Asia Research Institute

By Jojje Olsson Around the world, Chinese embassies are growing increasingly active and assertive. However, in few places is this as obvious as in Sweden, where the ambitious ambassador assumed his post in August last year. The appointment might have been confusing for some. Not long after his arrival in Stockholm, Gui told Chinese-language media that he had […]