Sweden demands Chinese vessel suspected in cable cutting return to its waters

Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Sweden has demanded that the Chinese vessel connected to an investigation of two Internet cables in the Baltic Sea being damaged earlier this month return to its waters as part of the probe.

Swedish officials are investigating Yi Pen 3's role in severing telecommunication cables connecting Finland, Germany and Sweden with Lithuania. The Chinese-flagged vessel was reportedly in the area when both undersea cables were cut, setting off geopolitical concerns.

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