Overview
- The Chinese foreign ministry announced that Felipe VI will make a state visit to China on November 10–13.
- Spokesperson Mao Ning said China seeks to use the visit to broaden cooperation and reinforce the bilateral strategic partnership.
- Spain has pursued deeper economic ties to boost trade and draw investment, with confirmed projects from CATL and Envision in batteries and renewables.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has visited China three times in three years and in 2024 reversed Spain’s backing for EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
- The push comes as EU officials urge caution over trade imbalances and China’s ties with Russia, and as U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns against closer alignment, even after a recent one-year U.S.-China trade and tech understanding.