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PoliticsSpain and China are cosying up, to the anger of many in the EU

Spain is deepening ties with China as global volatility leaves EU countries feeling exposed and uncertain about relying on the US. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has urged better EU-China relations, but partners who see Beijing as a strategic rival accuse Madrid of prioritising national economic interests and potentially weakening European unity.

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BBBC News★★★★☆2026-10-01 23:42Original

Spain and China are cosying up, to the anger of many in the EU
Spain and China are cosying up, to the anger of many in the EUPolitics