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On October 30, Finnish police announced an investigation into a case of suspected labor trafficking of Chinese workers, arresting 9 people, with 4 held in custody. The case involves a battery material plant construction site in Kotka, a Finnish labor dispatch company, and a Chinese employer. Previously, Yle revealed that workers were required to return wages exceeding a lump-sum salary, with harsh breach-of-contract clauses.

Finnish MP Ville Kaunisto was interviewed during the EFTA meeting and said that although the Taiwan Strait is far from Finland, its operation and importance could affect Finland, even bringing Finland to a standstill.

Finnish parliamentarian Atte Harjanne said at the EU-Taiwan Annual Conference that Taiwan and Finland can deepen cooperation in the technology sector and should share experiences in dealing with China's and Russia's hybrid influence and hybrid warfare.

Around September 20, Finland announced that it was urging the public to prepare mentally for certain events, specifically mentioning sabotage and drone incursions, while calling for calm.

On August 29, 2026, Reuters cited an interview with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, reporting that during his visit to Finland this summer, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated face-to-face that China would never allow Russia to use nuclear weapons.