by the minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain, José Manuel Albares, announced this Sunday that China is going to lift the embargo on spanish beefwhich will thus be able to freely access the Chinese market.
Albares made this announcement in a press conference with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yiwho traveled this Sunday to Córdoba (southern Spain) as part of a working visit, which will continue this Monday with meetings with the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez and King Felipe VI.
For the Minister of Foreign Affairs, this announcement will have “a impact tremendously positive” because “it is difficult to find a market the size of the Chinese one.” “With the quality of our meat products,” he said, in this market “success will be guaranteed.”
After a first working meeting, Albares detailed that he had raised Spain’s desire to establish “more balanced“between both countries.
He indicated that during the meeting held in the Alcázar of the Christian Monarchs of Córdoba they have delved into “the possibility of deepening” collaboration in economic and cultural fields.
Thus, Yi has assured that, in addition to meat, the Chinese market will also open for sectors such as cosmetics or that of public purchases.
The Chinese Foreign Minister has shown himself willing to work together with Spain and the rest of the European Union countries on issues such as climate change.
Energy and sustainability
For its part, Spain has highlighted the possibility of “joining forces” in joint projects in matters such as renewable energy, sustainable transport and water and waste management.
Among other matters, it has also been agreed exemption of visas for Spaniards who carry out trips of up to 15 days, the opening of a second Cervantes Institute that will allow “better knowledge and greater teaching of our language in China.”
Albares was grateful that China is sending to Spain a pair of panda bears “much younger” than the ones there now, and that is “a very important symbol.”
For Albares, all these advances demonstrate the “excellent state of bilateral relations and friendship between the two peoples”, which must be deepened with the maintenance of high-level contacts, including the Secretaries of State for Foreign Affairs, and the activation of mechanisms cooperation bilateral such as the joint economic commission or the joint scientific commission.
Wang’s trip takes place after China and Spain commemorated the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations last year.
He is the highest-ranking member of the Chinese Government to arrive in Spain since the president, Xi Jinping, was on a state visit in November 2018, coinciding with the 45th anniversary of ties between the two countries.
