Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the European Union to work with China against what he calls “unilateral bullying.” This statement was reported by state media Xinhua.
Xi made these remarks while meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing. He explained that China and Europe should work together to handle unfair practices in international trade. Through their cooperation, they can protect their own interests and promote fairness in the world.
Sanchez agreed, saying that trade issues should not stop Spain and the EU from growing their relationship with China. He mentioned that Europe and Spain have a trade deficit with China that needs to be addressed. Sanchez added that trade tensions shouldn’t block cooperation for mutual growth between China, Spain, and the EU.
This is not Sanchez’s first visit to China; it is his third in just over two years. Meanwhile, tensions between China and the U.S. have grown due to hefty tariffs imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods several times, now reaching up to 145%. Initially, China tried to respond calmly; however, when Trump raised tariffs significantly, China also increased theirs. This trade war has had a lot of ups and downs, with both countries trying to navigate their agreements and disagreements.
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