On June 9, 2026, Ambassador Zhou Limin met with Academician Thomas Perlmann, Member of the Board of the Nobel Foundation and Secretary of the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institute as well as the Nobel Committee for Physiology or Medicine. The two sides held in-depth exchanges on promoting practical cooperation in science, technology and innovation between China and Sweden. Cui Yuting, Counsellor for Science and Technology Affairs at the Chinese Embassy, attended the meeting.

Ambassador Zhou highlighted the mutually beneficial nature of China–Sweden innovation ties, noting that cross-cultural exchanges among leading scientists and young researchers, as well as in-depth cooperation between universities and research institutions of the two countries, continue to deepen. He welcomed members of the Nobel Committee for Physiology or Medicine to further strengthen exchanges with Chinese scholars.

Academician Thomas Perlmann stated that China is an important partner for Sweden in science, technology and innovation. He noted that China’s rapid development is globally recognized and that China’s science and technology advancements have benefited the international community. He expressed his willingness to continue encouraging more Swedish scholars to engage in exchanges with Chinese partners, aiming to explore cooperation models for greater mutual outcomes.