After Spanish PM's Visit to China, Beijing Highlights Strengthened Strategic Alignment and Deepened Cooperation
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited China, signing two MOUs to deepen economic and supply chain cooperation. Spain is seen as aiming to act as a bridge between the EU and Beijing amidst global tensions.
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(Central News Agency, Reporter Li Ya-wen, Shanghai, 16th) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has visited China four times within four years. China's Ministry of Commerce stated today that during Sanchez's visit, the two sides signed two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) to continuously strengthen strategic alignment and deepen supply chain cooperation.
China's Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference this afternoon, hosted by spokesperson He Yadong.
According to the transcript of the press conference, media asked that Sanchez visited China from the 11th to the 15th, making it his fourth visit in four years. Did the two sides reach any cooperation in the economic and trade field during his visit?
He Yadong responded that economic and trade relations between China and Spain have developed steadily in recent years. By 2025, bilateral trade volume exceeds 55 billion US dollars (about 1.74 trillion NT dollars), a year-on-year increase of nearly 10%, with the proportion of high-tech and high value-added products continuing to rise; two-way investment stock is nearly 11 billion US dollars, and supply chain cooperation continues to deepen.
He said that witnessed by Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Sanchez, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business signed two MOUs on the afternoon of the 14th: "Sharing the Great Market: Export to China" and strengthening economic cooperation and promoting sustainable investment. On the morning of the 15th, a China-Spain innovative enterprise exchange meeting was held, with more than 100 enterprise representatives attending.
He Yadong emphasized that the two sides will strengthen strategic alignment and policy communication, continuously deepen supply chain cooperation, and create more mutually beneficial projects. The next step will be to well implement the important economic and trade consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, strengthen economic and trade policy dialogue, play the role of economic and trade mechanisms and enterprise exchange platforms, and promote practical cooperation.
Sanchez met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the 14th. During the meeting, Sanchez pointed out that he expects to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, new energy, and other fields, and promote cultural exchanges.
Some media commented that Sanchez is trying to position Spain as a bridge between Beijing and the EU. As the EU shows signs of tension with the US, Sanchez hopes to consolidate Madrid's relationship with Beijing through this visit; Beijing will also value Madrid's autonomy and balancing posture when facing the US. (Editor: Chiu Kuo-chiang) 1150416
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China's Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference this afternoon, hosted by spokesperson He Yadong.
According to the transcript of the press conference, media asked that Sanchez visited China from the 11th to the 15th, making it his fourth visit in four years. Did the two sides reach any cooperation in the economic and trade field during his visit?
He Yadong responded that economic and trade relations between China and Spain have developed steadily in recent years. By 2025, bilateral trade volume exceeds 55 billion US dollars (about 1.74 trillion NT dollars), a year-on-year increase of nearly 10%, with the proportion of high-tech and high value-added products continuing to rise; two-way investment stock is nearly 11 billion US dollars, and supply chain cooperation continues to deepen.
He said that witnessed by Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Sanchez, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business signed two MOUs on the afternoon of the 14th: "Sharing the Great Market: Export to China" and strengthening economic cooperation and promoting sustainable investment. On the morning of the 15th, a China-Spain innovative enterprise exchange meeting was held, with more than 100 enterprise representatives attending.
He Yadong emphasized that the two sides will strengthen strategic alignment and policy communication, continuously deepen supply chain cooperation, and create more mutually beneficial projects. The next step will be to well implement the important economic and trade consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, strengthen economic and trade policy dialogue, play the role of economic and trade mechanisms and enterprise exchange platforms, and promote practical cooperation.
Sanchez met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the 14th. During the meeting, Sanchez pointed out that he expects to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, new energy, and other fields, and promote cultural exchanges.
Some media commented that Sanchez is trying to position Spain as a bridge between Beijing and the EU. As the EU shows signs of tension with the US, Sanchez hopes to consolidate Madrid's relationship with Beijing through this visit; Beijing will also value Madrid's autonomy and balancing posture when facing the US. (Editor: Chiu Kuo-chiang) 1150416
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