Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized enhanced cooperation between China and Spain during talks with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on April 14, 2026, urging collaboration in trade, new energy, and cultural exchanges. The leaders met in Beijing as part of Sanchez's official visit, with Xi highlighting the need to advance innovation-driven development and expand their comprehensive strategic partnership.
Xi noted the resilience of bilateral relations amid global uncertainties, stating that both nations have maintained stability through strategic determination and mutual respect for sovereignty. "Deepening cooperation aligns with our peoples' interests and strengthens our capacity for independent development," he said, reaffirming China's commitment to high-standard economic openness and shared global growth opportunities.
The discussions also addressed challenges to multilateralism, with Xi advocating for a UN-centered international order and "equal, orderly multipolarity." Both sides pledged to oppose power-based geopolitics and promote inclusive economic globalization, positioning their partnership as a stabilizing force in turbulent times.
