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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, November 12 (Xinhua) — China and Spain can strengthen the alignment of their development strategies, fully exploit the complementarity of their economies, and develop new growth drivers, promoting shared development and prosperity, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday.
During a meeting in Beijing with King Felipe VI of Spain, who arrived in China on a state visit, Li Qiang stated that, amid a sluggish global economic recovery and declining trade and investment activity, China is prepared to work with Spain to consistently unlock the potential of bilateral trade, gradually expanding its volume and optimizing its structure.
"The Chinese side supports the participation of more competitive Chinese enterprises in investment in Spain, in expanding cooperation within the industrial and supply chains in sectors such as solar energy, green hydrogen and traction batteries, and in exploring cooperation opportunities in future industries, including artificial intelligence," the Premier of the State Council stated.
Li Qiang expressed hope that Spain will create a fair and predictable market environment for Chinese enterprises. He stated that the two sides can work together to develop third-country markets, deepen cultural and humanitarian exchanges and cooperation, and stimulate the development of the tourism industry.
Noting that China and Spain are both supporters and beneficiaries of economic globalization and free trade, the Chinese leader called on both sides to strengthen coordination and cooperation to jointly safeguard the global trade and economic order, international fairness and justice.
Li Qiang expressed hope that Spain will continue to play a constructive role in promoting cooperation between China and the European Union.
He emphasized that since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Spain have consistently adhered to the principles of equality and mutual respect, their relations have developed in a healthy and stable manner, and cooperation in various fields has produced fruitful results.
Noting that Chinese President Xi Jinping and King Felipe VI held an in-depth exchange of views on key strategic issues on Wednesday morning, Li Qiang expressed China's willingness to strengthen its traditional friendship with Spain, firmly support each other on issues affecting each other's core interests and major concerns, strengthen political mutual trust, and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, so as to continuously bring new benefits to the peoples of both countries.
Felipe VI, for his part, stated that following President Xi Jinping's successful state visit to Spain in 2018, bilateral relations have maintained strong momentum. The King stated that Spain firmly adheres to the one-China policy and intends to remain a reliable partner.
Recalling that this year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, the monarch expressed his willingness to maintain close, high-level exchanges, strengthen the alignment of development strategies, expand mutually beneficial cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, science, technology, and green energy, and promote humanitarian exchanges in tourism, culture, education, and language.
Felipe VI stressed that Spain highly values the four global initiatives put forward by President Xi Jinping and is ready to strengthen cooperation with China in multilateral forums, support multilateralism and the role of the UN, and play a positive role in promoting the stable development of relations between the EU and China. –0–
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