Trade promotion and development cooperation are other tasks for the embassy, as well as press and culture issues and migration and consular services.

Sweden's diplomatic representation in China dates back to the consulate general established in Shanghai in 1863.

[4] After Beck-Friis left China in 1939, Sweden had no diplomatic relations with the Chinese nationalist government for several years.

In December 1943, Sven Allard was appointed as Sweden's first diplomat in the free China's capital, Chongqing.

Chairman Mao Zedong decided to personally receive the Swedish ambassador, Torsten Hammarström, when presenting his letter of credentials[11] on 13 June 1950,[12] which was unusual and a sign that China attached great importance to this diplomatic breakthrough.

[20] Sweden has an extensive and growing exchange with China in various areas and engages in intense political dialogue on international issues and human rights.

The embassy is also involved in trade promotion, development cooperation, press, culture, information matters, as well as consular and migration services.

From at least 1914 until 1921, when the envoy was in Beijing, he resided at the Grand Hôtel des Wagons-Lits [de] in the Peking Legation Quarter.

[33][34] In August 1937, as preparatory measures in the event of evacuation of Swedes in Shanghai becoming necessary, Ekman Foreign Agency was appointed as the assembly point.

Its premises were located in Hamilton House in the Shanghai International Settlement, where the Swedish legation had also temporarily relocated.

[48] The Embassy of Sweden has been located on a plot in Sanlitun, diplomatic area number 2 in the northeastern part of Beijing, since the 1970s.

Nearby properties include chanceries and residences, and in the vicinity, there are a large number of hotels and new office buildings.

In 1998, the conference hall Hedinsalen was built, along with a smaller residential building with two small apartments; the architect for these additions was Mats Egelius [sv].

In 2011, the National Property Board of Sweden (SFV) made another addition for the visa office, with Ahrbom Arkitekter as the architect.