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

https://mins.news/en/item/82865

- BBC News, 2026-10-01 23:42 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6vgyg824m02o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> 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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