China’s Xi recognizes Spain’s Sánchez as key interlocutor between Beijing and the EU
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Key Points:
- Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to strengthen ties between China and the European Union during a meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in Beijing, emphasizing cooperation for global stability and prosperity.
- Xi praised Sánchez as a crucial link between Beijing and Brussels and commended Spain for acting "with moral rectitude," indirectly criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy stance.
- Both leaders committed to defending multilateralism and rejecting a return to unilateral power politics, highlighting their shared vision for a stable international order.
- Sánchez, on his fourth visit to Beijing in four years, reiterated his support for closer EU-China relations despite U.S. warnings, advocating for a multipolar global order based on dialogue and trust.
- The EU appears to support Sánchez’s approach, with European Commission officials encouraging engagement with China and cautioning against adopting the U.S.’s isolationist policies.
