In just four days, high-level officials from four countries visited China in succession, and three of them received an invitation from Beijing.

The Chinese foreign affairs schedule in mid-October is experiencing a surge of "visitors".

Recently, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has successively announced that from October 14 to 17, high-level officials from Spain, France, Sweden, and Canada will embark on their visits to China within just four days, which is quite rare in terms of intensity.

Notably, according to information released by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sweden's Foreign Minister Stina Bergman, Canada's Foreign Minister Anand, and Spain's Foreign Minister Alvarez were explicitly mentioned as coming "at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi."

Meanwhile, the French presidential advisor for foreign affairs, Bonn, visited China under the name of holding Sino-French strategic dialogue. Of course, this is likely also an important arrangement after coordination between the two countries' top leaders.

This tight "visit wave" may seem like routine diplomatic interactions, but it is actually a clear signal from various countries seeking practical cooperation with China against the backdrop of complex international situations.

Spain was the first to start its visit. Earlier this year, Foreign Minister Wang had met with Alvarez, clearly welcoming Spanish companies to deepen their presence in the Chinese market and share new opportunities in the digital economy.

In addition, the Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez also visited China, further consolidating the trust between the two countries.

Now, Alvarez's visit is largely aimed at turning these consensus into specific outcomes.

From the continued popularity of Spanish olive oil and wine in the Chinese market to the important role of Spain as an Asia-Europe hub under the Belt and Road Initiative, the cooperation between the two countries has already penetrated key areas of people's livelihood and economy. This dialogue may find new pathways for upgrading these areas.

More importantly, Spain recently resisted the pressure from the US within the NATO framework to increase military spending to 5% of GDP. This visit to China is also an effort to strengthen its "autonomous diplomacy" and consolidate the cooperation ties with China.

Following closely behind, France's Bonn will hold a new round of Sino-French strategic dialogue with Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

This year, the Chinese side also reached consensus with President Macron through a phone call, clearly stating the need to strengthen strategic communication and jointly safeguard multilateralism.

The visit by Bonn is also intended to translate the consensus between the two countries into concrete cooperative paths.

Sweden and Canada, following closely, will visit China simultaneously from October 16 to 17.

For Sweden, the visit by Foreign Minister Stina Bergman carries special significance due to the 75-year history of diplomatic relations.

As the first Western country to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China, Sweden has deep exchanges with China in high-tech manufacturing and green industries. This visit to China is expected to deepen cooperation in these areas, allowing bilateral relations to continue on a stable track.

Foreign Minister Anand's visit to China is more of a practical necessity. Previously, Canada followed the United States in imposing tariffs on electric vehicles, which led to Chinese countermeasures against its canola exports, among other agricultural products.

Therefore, the main task of this visit is likely to discuss the tariff issue. According to reports, Canada is already evaluating its policy on electric vehicle tariffs towards China.

China is willing to give Canada an opportunity, but whether it can be successful depends on whether Canada has the sincerity to cancel its erroneous actions against China.

Within just four days, four countries' high-level officials have made a dense visit to China, which itself sends out an unusual signal.

Moreover, given the tense situation in Sino-US relations, these four countries' visit to China is often interpreted with more international context. However, looking at their actual needs, "practicality" is the core keyword.

Additionally, by choosing to make these visits before the APEC Summit, they are largely aiming to set the tone for bilateral relations, avoiding conflicts caused by miscalculations.

It should be noted that the US has been pressuring its allies to take sides, but from the actions of these countries, it can be seen that they are almost unwilling to sacrifice their economic interests for the US's political goals.

Next, we will see if these visits can lead to more tangible results. At the same time, only by showing genuine sincerity can this "practical trend" go further.

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