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Spain Deepens Ties with China as Xi Calls for EU to Resist U.S. Tariffs

Pedro Sánchez's third visit to China seeks to bolster economic cooperation and position Spain as a bridge between China and the EU amid escalating U.S. trade pressures.

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a bilateral meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at Diaoyutai Guest House in Beijing on April 11, 2025.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Chinese President Xi Jinping speak as they walk along the gardens of Diaoyutai Guest House after a meeting in Beijing, China, 11 April 2025. ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES/Pool via REUTERS
Chinese leader Xi Jinping speaks during a meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at Diaoyutai Guest House in Beijing on April 11, 2025.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks with reporters outside the West Wing of the White House, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Overview

  • Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking his third visit to China in recent years to strengthen bilateral economic ties.
  • Xi Jinping urged the European Union to collaborate with China in opposing what he described as U.S. 'unilateral bullying' through excessive tariffs, including the recent 145% levy on Chinese goods.
  • Sánchez emphasized the need to address Spain's significant trade deficit with China while fostering balanced and mutually beneficial trade relations.
  • Spain aims to position itself as an intermediary between the EU and China, leveraging the current global trade tensions to attract Chinese investment and diversify its markets.
  • The meetings come as the EU grapples with divisions over its approach to China, with Spain advocating for closer cooperation despite U.S. warnings of economic risks.