A recent incident in the Baltic Sea has led to sharp criticism of China, as Swedish officials express outrage over China’s refusal to allow a Swedish prosecutor aboard a Chinese vessel suspected of severing two undersea cables.

Foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a news briefing when asked about a Financial Times report that Sweden had criticized China for refusing full access despite an open investigation,

A Chinese ship linked to the recent severing of two undersea cables and anchored off Denmark's coast since November 19, departed Saturday, Sweden's coast guard said.Ship tracking site Vesselfinder showed the Yi-Peng 3 steaming north out of the strait on Saturday and Sweden's coast guard confirmed that the vessel had lifted anchor.

China has provided information and documents to a joint investigation into two severed Baltic Sea undersea cables, and has invited Germany, Sweden, Finland and Denmark to participate in the probe, the foreign ministry said on Monday.

Beijing on Monday promised to continue "cooperation" with regional authorities over a Chinese ship linked to the recent severing of two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea.Beijing on Monday confirmed the ship had left to "to ensure the physical and mental well-being of the crew".