Overview

• Conseller Jaume Duch affirmed that establishing a delegation in Beijing does not constitute endorsement of China’s political system.
• The Generalitat plans to operationalize its Beijing delegation by late 2025 with backing from Spain’s Foreign Ministry.
• Ongoing discussions at Yangpu port in Hainan have set the stage for a potential trade agreement within the coming months.
• This push forms part of the broader Plan Asia strategy to diversify Catalonia’s export markets and attract investment from the region.
• Catalonia’s exports to China reached over €1.8 billion in 2024, highlighting the economic imperative behind expanding Asian ties.