Key points: King Felipe VI and President Xi Jinping signed agreements on language exchanges and cooperative projects, pledging to deepen bilateral ties. Spain is actively courting Chinese investment as it seeks to diversify international partnerships. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited China in April — his third trip in three years — reflecting Madrid’s recent engagement with Beijing.
Spain and China Deepen Ties — King Felipe VI and Xi Jinping Sign Cooperation Deals on State Visit
Key points: King Felipe VI and President Xi Jinping signed agreements on language exchanges and cooperative projects, pledging to deepen bilateral ties. Spain is actively courting Chinese investment as it seeks to diversify international partnerships. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited China in April — his third trip in three years — reflecting Madrid’s recent engagement with Beijing.
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Spain and China Deepen Bilateral Cooperation During King’s State Visit
BEIJING — Spanish King Felipe VI and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday signed a series of cooperation agreements covering language exchanges, cultural and educational initiatives, and other joint projects. Both leaders pledged to strengthen ties and expand people-to-people contacts as part of broader efforts to deepen bilateral relations.
The visit comes as Spain — the eurozone’s fourth-largest economy — seeks to attract Chinese investment and diversify its international partnerships amid tensions with other allies. In April, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez made his third trip to China in three years, underscoring Madrid’s recent focus on closer engagement with Beijing.
Spanish officials described the agreements as a boost for long-term cultural, academic and economic ties, highlighting language programs and exchange schemes aimed at fostering greater mutual understanding. Observers note that Spain has been comparatively more open to engagement with China than some other European Union countries in recent years.
What this means: The accords signal a continued warming of Spain-China relations, emphasizing soft-power initiatives such as language and educational exchanges alongside efforts to promote trade and investment.
As the two governments move forward with the signed deals, attention will turn to how the cooperation is implemented on the ground and whether it translates into increased investment and deeper institutional links.