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Spain courts China in new Asia strategy as ties sour with US

Daniel Basteiro / Bloomberg
Daniel Basteiro / Bloomberg • 3 min read
Spain courts China in new Asia strategy as ties sour with US
Spain is planning to build more political and financial links to China as US President Donald Trump upends the global economic order.
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(Feb 20): Spain is planning to build more political and financial links to China as US President Donald Trump upends the global economic order.

The tactic is part of a new Asia-Pacific strategy that outlines Madrid’s priorities for the next three years. The document, seen by Bloomberg News ahead of its release on Friday, calls for more high-level meetings and economic exchanges between Spain and China, while encouraging other European countries to coordinate on their relationship with Beijing.

“Spain seeks to advance a positive and ambitious bilateral agenda with China, reinforcing the comprehensive strategic partnership as well as the excellent bilateral relationship,” the strategy says.

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