SWEDEN ON TAIWAN'S OECD PARTICIPATION; PM TO VISIT

C O N F I D E N T I A L STOCKHOLM 000183 SIPDIS SIPDIS EUR FOR NB E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/06/2018 TAGS: PREL ECON CM TW OECD SW SUBJECT: SWEDEN ON TAIWAN'S OECD PARTICIPATION; PM TO VISIT CHINA IN APRIL REF: STATE 20058 Classified By: Polcouns Casey Christensen for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). ¶1. (C) On March 5, poloff delivered reftel demarche to Peter Springfeldt, Director of the China Desk of the Asia and Pacific Division of the MFA. Springfeldt said the Government of Sweden wants Taiwan's status within the OECD to remain unchanged. He added that Sweden's policy towards Taiwan is conducted through the EU, which also is unlikely to change its current position towards Taiwan participation in the OECD. ¶2. (C) Prime Minister Reinfeldt will officially visit China in April, accompanied by the Ministers for Trade and Environment and 20-30 business representatives. Their meetings will focus on climate change, renewable energy technology, and human rights. SILVERMAN