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Spain and China Are Cosying up - to the Anger of Many in the EU

Chinese investment in Spain has doubled in a year, while EU officials warn Madrid’s closer ties could deepen bloc divisions and security risks.

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Amid global tumult, the two countries alliance is not the only unlikely pairing.

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The rapprochement between Spain and China is worrying the European Union (EU), which is seeking new strategic partnerships. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping four times in the last four years and has argued that the EU should improve its relations with China since Donald Trump was re-elected two years ago. However, according to a BBC analysis, some EU countries that view China as a strategic rival and…

Spain and China are experiencing a period of mutual appreciation. But this sense of goodwill is far from shared across the EU, writes an analysis by the BBC ...

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BBC News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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