The Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez visited China on Friday (April 11), which is his third visit to China within two years. Against the backdrop of global economic uncertainty triggered by the United States' chaotic tariff policies, the Spanish government is seeking to attract investment from China.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Beasant criticized Spain for leaning towards China on Tuesday, stating that any country, including Spain, attempting to get closer to China will "cut off its own path."
At a critical time when the Sino-US tariff war is intensifying, Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez is the first leader of an EU country to visit China and is also an important cooperative partner for China in Europe. Spain is the fourth largest economy in the Eurozone and has shown impressive economic growth in recent years.
In their meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez in Beijing today (April 11), Chinese authorities called for joint resistance against the US's unilateral hegemonic actions. Sanchez said that Spain will spare no effort to help China and the EU build a "solid and balanced" relationship. Both China and the EU are staunch supporters of economic globalization and free trade; they should maintain their partnership and uphold open cooperation.
It is worth noting that European Council President Costa and European Commission President von der Leyen are expected to visit China in late July to host the China-EU Summit; French President Macron plans to visit China in the second half of the year.
This may indicate that the EU is seeking more trade with China. China is the world's third-largest consumer market after the United States and the EU. In the face of many uncertainties in the global economy, strengthening economic and trade cooperation with China can undoubtedly provide new growth points and vitality for the EU's economic development.
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