Reference News Network, November 25 report: The Spanish website "El País" published an article titled "Spain: 'China Fan' Club Members" on November 23, authored by Ramón Amézaga. The following is the translated text:
Five women and one man ordered all the dishes that caught their eyes on the menu: lobster rice, paella, oysters, and baked lobster... They took turns tasting each dish, and the man finally finished the lobster with cold Spanish soup, frequently nodding to his companions in approval.
For these six Chinese tourists, it was a perfect day. They walked through the ancient town of Tossa de Mar in Spain and took photos at the "Devil's Cave" attraction. They came from Barcelona by bus and would return there in a few hours.
Chinese people like Barcelona and the Costa Brava. They enjoy their time traveling here. Spain is known for being friendly to Chinese people and providing visa convenience, which is different from some other EU countries.
Compared to other European countries, the layout of Chinese enterprises and government policies in Spain are highly aligned. The Spanish government considers Chinese investment crucial to Spain's industrial structure. China is investing in areas such as electric vehicles and clean technology in Spain, and acquiring mid-sized companies to gain distribution channels and relevant licenses. Some observers point out that Spain (like Turkey and Morocco) may be benefiting from changes in global supply chains.
The visit by the King and Queen of Spain to China in November once again highlighted this cooperative harmony. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has visited China three times in three years, fully demonstrating the friendliness of bilateral relations.
Spain's friendly attitude towards China is rare in Europe, more similar to the stance of Latin American countries. A survey by The Economist magazine and Global Scan found that Spain's favorability towards China has increased this year, while its distance from the United States has grown. This is similar to the situations in countries such as South Africa, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico, which are victims of U.S. tariff policies.
However, the EU remains wary of China, and doubts whether China is willing to share technology.
While Brussels seeks to implement common policies to respond to trade pressures from Asia, Spain is currently the most open country in the EU towards China. Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Alvarado explained this, saying, "Allying with the United States and engaging in dialogue with China are not contradictory." (Translated by Tian Ce)
On November 11, the "China White - Dehua Porcelain" exhibition in Spain was held at the Talavera Cultural Center in Spain. A man is appreciating a Dehua white porcelain exhibit. (Xinhua)
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