Nordic Nations Investigate Chinese Ship in Baltic Cable Sabotage

Sweden has requested a Chinese vessel, Yi Peng 3, to return to its waters to aid in the investigation of recent undersea cable breaches in the Baltic Sea, which are suspected to be sabotage. The cables, linking Finland to Germany and Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in November, prompting investigations by Sweden, Germany, and Lithuania. While Western intelligence suggests the Chinese ship may be involved, opinions differ on whether the incidents were accidental or deliberate. China has maintained open communication with Sweden, and the investigation continues amid geopolitical tensions.