BEIJING, Sept 10 – Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is in China for a second visit in just over a year, with ongoing trade tensions between China and the European Union top of the agenda.
On Monday Chinese President Xi Jinping encouraged Sanchez to play a “constructive role” in resolving trade tensions.
”A trade war will benefit no-one,” Sanchez said as both sides talked of dialogue and mutual respect.
Spanish media suggested Pedro Sanchez was positioning himself as a negotiator between China and the EU, El Mundo newspaper saying he arrives in Beijing as an ‘interlocutor’ aiming to “resolve differences” between the EU and China.
The relationship between Spain and China is strong after successful celebrations of 50 years of official diplomatic relations in 2023.
Both talked about deepening cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence and the digital economy, and agreements were also signed on scientific research and green energy.
