Tense relations with the United States, Spanish King's visit to China promotes economy

King Felipe VI of Spain and his wife made a "state visit" to China, which is the first visit by a Spanish monarch to China in 18 years.

According to Reuters, Madrid is actively seeking friendly relations with Beijing within the EU. This four-day visit comes at the time of the 20th anniversary of high-level relations between China and Spain, as well as when Spain's relations with another superpower, the United States, are deteriorating. The visit will further consolidate Spain's commercial and political interests with China.

According to Zhao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, King Felipe VI of Spain visited China from November 10 to 13.

According to a report from Spain's fifth television station on the 11th, King Felipe VI spoke in Chinese, defended the strength of Spanish companies, and called on all parties to seek solutions to the many difficulties that Spanish companies still face in operating in China.

The report said that this official visit aims to strengthen the important trade relationship between China and Spain. In addition to meeting business leaders, King and Queen Letizia have an important agenda, which is to learn about China's long cultural heritage.

Spain's fifth television station said that King Felipe VI and Letizia will stay at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, which is where the Chinese government prepares accommodations for visiting dignitaries. This move reflects China's high regard for this visit. As King Felipe emphasized, this visit aims to promote exchanges between the two countries based on mutual trust.

This trade is taking place against a complex geopolitical backdrop, and Sino-US relations have also become slightly tense as a result.

Previously, in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, the king opened a business forum and visited the facilities of the Spanish company Indra. The company operates the air traffic control tower of an airport in Sichuan. Meanwhile, the queen attended a commemorative event for the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Spanish poet Antonio Machado in the Xue Tao Memorial Hall in the Wangjianglou Park in Chengdu.

Source: rfi

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