China's top legislator meets with Spanish PM

Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing on Tuesday.

Zhao stated that President Xi Jinping held a meeting with Prime Minister Sanchez, and the two sides had reached significant consensus, providing guidance for the development of bilateral relations in the next phase.

China is willing to work with Spain to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, consolidate political mutual trust, promote all-around mutually beneficial cooperation, and build a comprehensive strategic partnership that is more strategically resilient, more dynamic, and of greater international influence, Zhao said.

The NPC of China stands ready to work with the Spanish parliament to strengthen exchanges between the legislative bodies, deepen experience sharing in legislation, supervision and governance, and create a favorable legal environment for pragmatic cooperation between the two countries, Zhao noted.

Spain firmly adheres to the one-China principle, Sanchez said.

He said Spain hopes to enhance cooperation with China in trade, investment, culture, education, tourism and other fields, promote exchanges between legislative bodies, uphold multilateralism, and facilitate the healthy and stable development of Spain-China and Europe-China relations.

Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Tao)