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Spain pushes China to assume global leadership role
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:36 pm
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Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday pushed China to embrace a larger role on the world stage as Europe increasingly turns to Beijing amid growing tensions with the United States.
Sanchez’s speech at Beijing’s Tsinghua University follows recent moves from the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and others to tighten ties with China after the Trump administration redefined its relationship with Europe, leading many allies to question Washington’s commitment to long-standing alliances.
“China can do more,” Sanchez said. “For example, by demanding as it is doing, that international law be respected and that the conflicts in Lebanon, Iran, Gaza and the West Bank and Ukraine cease.”
He also pushed Beijing to open its markets to European exports, particularly as Spain holds a nearly $50 billion trade deficit with China.
“We need China … to open up so that Europe does not have to close itself off,” the prime minister said.
Oh dear, the pm seems to be confused by where Spain's identity lies. I wonder if he remembers what happens to his deal ol' Espana last time a non-Western power invaded.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday pushed China to embrace a larger role on the world stage as Europe increasingly turns to Beijing amid growing tensions with the United States.
Sanchez’s speech at Beijing’s Tsinghua University follows recent moves from the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and others to tighten ties with China after the Trump administration redefined its relationship with Europe, leading many allies to question Washington’s commitment to long-standing alliances.
“China can do more,” Sanchez said. “For example, by demanding as it is doing, that international law be respected and that the conflicts in Lebanon, Iran, Gaza and the West Bank and Ukraine cease.”
He also pushed Beijing to open its markets to European exports, particularly as Spain holds a nearly $50 billion trade deficit with China.
“We need China … to open up so that Europe does not have to close itself off,” the prime minister said.
Oh dear, the pm seems to be confused by where Spain's identity lies. I wonder if he remembers what happens to his deal ol' Espana last time a non-Western power invaded.
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Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:36 pm to conservativewifeymom
I was told, earlier today possibly, that this wouldn't be happening.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:37 pm to conservativewifeymom
SlowXiPingPro is excited.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:37 pm to conservativewifeymom
That dirty Sanchez
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:37 pm to Jbird
SlowPostBirdo
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:37 pm to conservativewifeymom
China won’t extend their military arm to the degree the US does. So their influence will be somewhat limited in that regard.
This doesn’t surprise me though.
Will never happen. They just steal your tech and blueprints and make their own. So he is high if he thinks that will change
I remember at one point Mercedes or BMW went to them complaining about a Chinese manufacturer making basically a clone of their vehicles and selling them in China. The Chinese court just said “nope. We see no similarities.” and they just moved on
This doesn’t surprise me though.
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He also pushed Beijing to open its markets to European exports, particularly as Spain holds a nearly $50 billion trade deficit with China.
Will never happen. They just steal your tech and blueprints and make their own. So he is high if he thinks that will change
I remember at one point Mercedes or BMW went to them complaining about a Chinese manufacturer making basically a clone of their vehicles and selling them in China. The Chinese court just said “nope. We see no similarities.” and they just moved on
This post was edited on 4/13/26 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:37 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:SlowNoReadLinkHackPro
SlowPostBirdo
This post was edited on 4/13/26 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:38 pm to conservativewifeymom
China,... CHINA respects international laws?
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:38 pm to conservativewifeymom
Power vacuums will be filled. This isn’t surprising.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:38 pm to Henry Jones Jr
quote:Because they can't.
China won’t extend their military arm to the degree the US does.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:39 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:
I was told, earlier today possibly, that this wouldn't be happening.
Politicians know how China works.
quote:
He also pushed Beijing to open its markets to European exports, particularly as Spain holds a nearly $50 billion trade deficit with China.
“We need China … to open up so that Europe does not have to close itself off,” the prime minister said.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:40 pm to conservativewifeymom
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He also pushed Beijing to open its markets to European exports
He fundamentally doesn’t understand the Chinese.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:40 pm to SlowFlowPro
Legitimate question
China stealing patents and manipulating currency and having slaves isn’t going against any international law shite?
Climate?
Does this mean China won’t go kill people in Taiwan other way to taking it?
China stealing patents and manipulating currency and having slaves isn’t going against any international law shite?
Climate?
Does this mean China won’t go kill people in Taiwan other way to taking it?
This post was edited on 4/13/26 at 12:43 pm
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:40 pm to Two0Five
quote:
China,... CHINA respects international laws?
Let's watch Europe try to get China to agree to the Paris Climate Accords.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:44 pm to conservativewifeymom
quote:
“We need China … to pay up so that my wife and I avoid prison,” the prime minister said.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:47 pm to PsychTiger
quote:
Let's watch Europe try to get China to agree to the Paris Climate Accords.
Europe: Ok, we've bent over backwards and crippled our economies, please sign.
China: Ok we sign!
5 years later...
Europe: It seems you completely violated everything you agreed to.
China: You apologize now! You Son of a B!itch! Will kill your economy now!
Europe: Where do I suck.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:47 pm to conservativewifeymom
Save me some!!
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:49 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:You were told, earlier today possibly, that Pedro Sanchez would not be acting like a complete, total, political imbecile? Who in the world told you that?
I was told, earlier today possibly, that this wouldn't be happening.
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