Xi and Sánchez say China and Spain should help safeguard multilateralism

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The leaders of China and Spain on Tuesday have pledged to strengthen their relations and work to safeguard multilateralism at a time when the world is being impacted by various conflicts, including the recent war in Iran.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met Tuesday at the Great Hall of the People as Sánchez is in China for his fourth trip in just over three years to the world’s second-largest economy.

Spain is looking to strengthen its political and commercial ties with Beijing, and the visit comes as Sánchez faces a strained relationship with the U.S. over his disapproval for the war in Iran.

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