Mid Sweden University

This essay examines how Sweden's security policy relationship with the People's Republic of China has changed over the past two decades during the 21st century. This is due to China's increasing role on the international stage, both economically and militarily. The study is based on realist theory, and through a textual analysis of defense preparedness reports. It is concluded that China's stronger position on the international stage has influenced Sweden's security policy relationship with the country, and that China is increasingly seen as a threat to Swedish security.