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Spain's Sánchez Courts China as Counterweight to Trump in High-Profile Beijing Visit

Sunday, 12 April 2026 · 1 min read
Based on: El País

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrived in Beijing this week for his fourth visit to China since 2023, holding top-level talks with President Xi Jinping as part of a deliberate strategy to deepen ties with the world's second-largest economy amid growing tensions with Washington. Madrid views China as a "stabilising power" and a partner in multilateral diplomacy, crediting Beijing's behind-the-scenes role in facilitating a fragile Middle East ceasefire alongside Pakistan. The visit, Spain's first classified as an official state trip at this level, also carries significant trade objectives, including easing Chinese market access for Spanish agricultural and industrial exports and attracting Chinese investment that generates local jobs — even as Spain's trade deficit with China exceeds €40 billion.

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El PaísSánchez consolida su relación con Xi Jinping y apuesta por China como potencia estabilizadora frente a Trump
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