Spania curtează cu entuziasm Beijingul și ar putea deveni „noua poartă a Chinei către Europa”

Barcelona recently hosted the La Merce festival, featuring Chinese cultural performances, marking Shanghai's first honorary city invitation. This event highlighted the growing cultural ties between Spain and China, despite tensions within the EU regarding China's influence. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has fostered closer relations with China, which has raised concerns among other EU nations about potential economic threats. Investment from China in Spain is increasing, particularly in battery and automotive sectors, while public opinion in Spain is shifting favorably towards China over the US. Critics warn that Chinese factories in Spain could undermine the EU's single market, yet some experts argue that Spain is merely catching up with other European nations in its strategic relations with China.