China has shared documents and information with a joint investigation into the severing of two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea and has invited Germany, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark to participate in and conclude the inquiry, according to the Foreign Ministry on Monday.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning responded to questions during a briefing regarding a Financial Times report that Sweden had criticized China for limiting access to the investigation. Sweden had also expressed concern about China preventing its public prosecutor from boarding the Yi Peng 3, a ship under suspicion.

The Chinese bulk carrier, which had been stationary in Danish waters for over a month, resumed its journey, the Swedish Coastguard reported on Saturday. China allowed officials from Germany, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark to board the vessel for the investigation last week.

Mao explained that the Yi Peng 3 had been suspended for an extended period to cooperate with the investigation. However, after assessing the situation and consulting with relevant parties, the shipowner decided to resume its voyage to protect the well-being of the crew. Mao further emphasized that China had informed all concerned countries ahead of time and remains committed to maintaining communication and cooperation.

The Yi Peng 3 became a focus of the investigation after the rupture of two fiber-optic cables in November—one between Finland and Germany, and the other between Sweden and Lithuania—prompting suspicions of sabotage and raising concerns about the security of vital infrastructure.