Overview
- Felipe VI and Queen Letizia arrived in Chengdu to launch their first state visit to China, starting with an economic program before a formal reception and talks in Beijing.
- A forum organized by Spain’s trade agency brings together roughly 200 Chinese and 200 Spanish companies focused on autos, green tech, health and agri‑industry.
- Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo is on the ground and called the outreach a win‑win for Spain and the EU, while Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares joins in Beijing.
- Spain and China are slated to sign memorandums spanning agro‑food, film coproduction, scientific cooperation and education, alongside a structured channel for ongoing follow‑up.
- The push seeks to narrow a persistent trade gap—about €37.7 billion in imports versus €15.3 billion in exports in 2024—as China labels the visit highly significant and EU‑US scrutiny continues.