On April 8, 2026, Ambassador Zhou Limin visited the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet)  and exchanged views with Director General Katarina Bjelke on advancing practical cooperation in basic research between China and Sweden. Cui Yuting, Counsellor for Science and Technology Affairs at the Chinese Embassy, attended the meeting.

Ambassador Zhou commended the Swedish Research Council for its efforts in strengthening the China-Sweden Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) partnership. He pointed out that the relevant measures for achieving greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology, expanding high-standard opening up, and developing new quality productive forces in China’s 15th Five-Year Plan have created broad prospects for bilateral STI cooperation. He expressed his hope that the Swedish Research Council would continue to enhance policy dialogue, joint funding, and personnel exchanges with the Chinese side, and jointly advance international science and technology cooperation to new heights of quality and excellence.

Director General Bjelke acknowledged the importance of China-Sweden STI cooperation. She expressed the Swedish Research Council’s readiness to maintain close ties with Chinese partners, strengthen communication, and explore a broader range of funding areas and mechanisms, so as to deepen mutual trust and deliver mutual benefits and common development.