Overview
- Spain's Foreign Ministry confirmed travel to Chengdu and Beijing from Nov. 10 to 13, with the core official program in the capital on Nov. 12.
- Felipe VI is scheduled to be received by President Xi Jinping and to meet Premier Li Qiang and National People's Congress leader Zhao Leji.
- The agenda includes a business forum, cultural events, and a gala at the Great Hall of the People, with ministers José Manuel Albares and Carlos Cuerpo accompanying.
- No signed agreements have been announced; Spanish reports point to discussions on Spanish-language promotion, scientific cooperation, and trade areas such as pork, oils, fishmeal, and aquaculture.
- The visit follows Madrid's intensified outreach to China that has drawn scrutiny in Washington and Brussels, with added sensitivity over trade frictions and the Crown's involvement.