On a balmy spring weekend, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, currently on his fourth visit to China within four years, was spotted by tourists visiting Beijing’s Drum Tower, the Summer Palace and Shichahai lake. Experts said the visit underscores the continuity and stability of high-level exchanges between China and Spain, and expressed optimism that Sanchez’s trip is expected to usher in a new chapter of bilateral relations.
In a video released by Beijing Radio and Television Station (BRTV) filmed by tourists, Sanchez appeared smiling among the crowds at the Summer Palace on Sunday, sporting a blue jacket and jeans. The report also said that he also visited the Drum Tower the previous day.
Earlier on Saturday, Sanchez and his wife arrived in Beijing, kicking off a five-day official visit to China, according to a video released by China News Service on its official WeChat channel.
When asked about the arrangement and China’s expectations for the visit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said during a press conference on April 8 that the visit will provide another opportunity for China and Spain working together to deepen strategic mutual trust, have closer exchanges and cooperation, and step up coordination on multilateral affairs, so as to bring the China-Spain relations to a new height and make a greater contribution to world peace and stability.
