On Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, the Chinese premier Li Qiang welcomed King Felipe VI of Spain in Beijing for talks aimed at boosting economic and cultural ties. 🤝✨
Facing a world economy in need of fresh momentum, both leaders agreed to align development strategies and unleash their countries’ economic complementarity.
- Expand trade: Boost bilateral trade volume and optimize the structure to unlock new potential.
- Invest in future industries: Promote cooperation in photovoltaic energy, green hydrogen, power batteries, and emerging fields like artificial intelligence.
- Enhance market access: Spain promised to create a fair, predictable environment for enterprises from the Chinese mainland.
- Explore third-party markets: Jointly seek new opportunities beyond Europe and Asia.
- Deepen cultural ties: Increase people-to-people exchanges and tourism to strengthen mutual understanding.🎭✈️
Both leaders stressed their support for economic globalization and free trade, pledging to safeguard a rules-based global trade order. They also highlighted Spain’s positive role in China-EU cooperation and multilateral efforts at the United Nations. 🌐
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, born in 2005. King Felipe VI recalled the strong momentum since President Xi Jinping’s 2018 state visit to Spain, affirming Spain’s commitment to the one-China policy and its role as a reliable partner.
King Felipe VI also praised President Xi Jinping’s four global initiatives and offered to work closely with China at multilateral forums, reinforcing Spain’s support for the United Nations. 🌍
Looking ahead, Li Qiang and King Felipe VI expressed optimism that closer high-level exchanges, aligned strategies, and green energy projects will bring tangible benefits for young professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and travelers eager to explore new horizons. 🚀
With this fresh push, China and Spain are set to chart a vibrant path for shared prosperity into 2026 and beyond. Stay tuned as we follow how these plans unfold! 📈
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
