Imprisonment of Swedish publisher and EU citizen Gui Minhai by Chinese authorities

Question for written answer E-001675/2026
to the Commission
Rule 144
Jonas Sjöstedt (The Left), Hanna Gedin (The Left)

On 17 October 2015, Swedish publisher and EU citizen Gui Minhai was abducted by presumed Chinese intelligence agents in Thailand. China has since sentenced him to 10 years in prison for 'illegally providing intelligence overseas'. Since his sentencing, he has been denied consular access - in violation of China's obligations under the Vienna Convention - independent medical care and access to his family and legal representatives.

On 9 October 2025, a majority of MEPs in Parliament (546 out of 593) voted in favour of a resolution calling on the European External Action Service (EEAS), the Commission and the EU Member States to urge China to release Gui Minhai.

• 1.What dialogue have the Commission and the EEAS had with Chinese authorities regarding Parliament's demand to release Gui Minhai?
• 2.What further actions are the Commission and the EEAS, together with the Member States, taking to ensure the release of Gui Minhai?

Submitted: 23.4.2026