When was Gui Minhai born?

Gui Minhai was born on 5 May 1964 in Ningbo.

Where did Gui Minhai study?

Gui Minhai was educated at Peking University, University of Gothenburg.

Gui Minhai

Chinese-born Swedish scholar and book publisher

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Gui Minhai (Chinese: 桂民海; pinyin: Guì Mínhǎi; Jyutping: gwai3 man4 hoi2; born 5 May 1964), also known as Michael Gui, is a Hong Kong-Swedish book publisher and writer. He is an author of many books related to Chinese politics and Chinese political figures; Gui authored around 200 books during his ten-year career under the pen-name Ah Hai (阿海) and was one of three shareholders of Causeway Bay Books in Hong Kong.

Quick facts

Born: 5 May 1964 wd
Place of birth: Ningbo wd
Citizenship: People's Republic of China, Sweden wd
Occupation: writer, businessperson, publisher wd
Education: Peking University, University of Gothenburg wd

Awards wd

Kurt Tucholsky Prize (2019)
Johann Philipp Palm Award

About

Gui went missing in Thailand in late 2015, one of five men who vanished in a string of incidents known as the Causeway Bay Books disappearances. The case ignited fears locally and in Britain over the collapse of "one country, two systems", over the possibility that people could be subject to rendition from Hong Kong and from other countries by Chinese law enforcement. The Chinese government had been silent about holding him in custody for three months, at which point a controversial video confession was broadcast on mainland media. In it, Gui said that he had returned to mainland China and surrendered to the authorities of his own volition; he appeared to indicate that he was prepared to follow the course of justice in China, while waiving protection as a Swedish citizen. Gui's case has severely strained the relations between Sweden and China.

Many observers expressed doubts about the sincerity and credibility of Gui's confession. The Washington Post described the narrative as "messy and incoherent, blending possible fact with what seems like outright fiction". Chinese state media said in late February 2016 that Gui was being held for "illegal business operations". He is alleged to have knowingly distributed books not approved by China's press and publication authority since October 2014. Although Gui was released from detention in October 2017, he was once again abducted by suspected state security agents – a group of men in plain clothes – in January 2018…

Questions

When was Gui Minhai born?: Gui Minhai was born on 5 May 1964 in Ningbo.
Where did Gui Minhai study?: Gui Minhai was educated at Peking University, University of Gothenburg.

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