On June 9, 2026, Ambassador Zhou Limin met with Ms. Johanna Lybeck Lilja, State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance of Sweden. They exchanged views on enhancing China-Sweden economic and trade cooperation. Ms. Kang Wen, Counselor in charge of economic and commercial affairs at the Embassy, attended the meeting.

Ambassador Zhou commended Ministry of Finance of Sweden for its active efforts in promoting China-Sweden economic and trade relations. He highlighted the development opportunities that the 15th Five-Year Plan will create for countries around the world in areas such as trade and investment, green transition, scientific and technological innovation, and multilateral governance. He expressed the hope that China and Sweden would maintain communication and dialogue, enhance mutual political trust, and deepen practical cooperation, thereby creating more favorable conditions for the continued improvement of China-Sweden economic and trade relations.

State Secretary Lilja stated that Sweden attaches great importance to developing its relations with China and is willing to deepen cooperation in areas including green transition, sustainable transportation an life sciences, with a view to further strengthening economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.