Spanish premier urges China to take bigger role in multipolar order
Sánchez said the 18% trade gap with China is unsustainable and pressed Beijing to open its market for European imports.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is visiting China for the fourth time in four years to strengthen Spain's political and commercial ties with Beijing.
- Sánchez urged China to take a bigger role in a multipolar world and called for respect for international law and an end to conflicts in Lebanon, Iran, Gaza, the West Bank, and Ukraine.
- Spain has strained relations with the U.S. due to Sánchez's opposition to the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, including closing Spanish airspace to U.S. planes and denying U.S. use of Spanish military bases.
- Spain seeks to diversify its relations with major powers like China and India, aiming to attract more Chinese investment and boost exports as part of its broader geopolitical strategy.
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Spain’s Prime Minister Sánchez Seeks Deeper China Ties
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is on a fresh visit to China, seeking stronger political and economic ties at a time of rising global tensions linked to the Iran war, as reported by AP. Speaking in Beijing, Sánchez urged China to play a bigger role in upholding international law and resolving conflicts across regions including Iran and Lebanon. His visit comes amid strained ties with the United States, after Spain criticized U.S. and Israel…
The president of the government demands during his trip to Beijing that "China open up so that Europe does not have to close"
Spanish premier urges China to take bigger role in multipolar order
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday said China should take on a more substantial role with issues including climate change, security, defense and the fight against inequality, adding that Europe will also have to redouble its efforts as the U.S. withdraws from leadership roles on many fronts.
Spain's Sanchez calls China trade imbalance with EU 'unsustainable'
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called China's trade imbalance with the European Union "unsustainable" on Monday, as he began a three-day visit to Beijing where he hopes to strengthen economic ties.
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