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China is willing to work hand in hand with the Spanish side, guided by the important consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries, to further promote practical cooperation in the economic and trade fields and continuously push China-Spain cooperation to go deeper and become more substantive, He Yadong, spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), said during a press conference on Thursday.

He made the remarks in response to a question about whether China and Spain plan to sign new investment and economic and trade cooperation agreements during King Felipe VI of Spain's visit to China this week.

In response, the MOFCOM spokesperson noted that on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Spain, King Felipe VI's state visit to China holds important significance for promoting the continuous advancement of friendly cooperation between the two countries.

China's MOFCOM and Spain's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Enterprise on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the China-Spain Joint Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee. The MOU is a specific implementation measure of the Action Plan for Strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the People's Republic of China and the Kingdom of Spain (2025-2028), aimed at enhancing dialogue in the economic and trade fields between the governments of the two countries, said He.

"In the future, we will leverage this mechanism to strengthen policy coordination, address enterprises' appeals in a coordinated manner, and provide robust support for deepening and substantiating practical cooperation between China and Spain," the spokesperson said.

On Thursday morning, China's MOFCOM and Spain's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Enterprise jointly hosted the third meeting of the China-Spain Business Advisory Council in Beijing, providing a platform for entrepreneurs from both sides to exchange and connect, according to He. 

Approximately 30 representatives from council units of both sides attended the meeting, with thematic discussions conducted between Chinese and Spanish enterprises in global cooperation, energy transition, and advanced manufacturing cooperation, with a lively atmosphere, the spokesperson noted. 

Global Times