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(1) On April 10-11, 2025, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited China at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang. During the visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sánchez, and Premier Li Qiang held talks with him. Both sides emphasized that the international landscape has undergone profound changes over the past few decades, and China and Spain have played a fundamental role in upholding multilateralism. They agreed to continue strengthening political dialogue and consolidating mutual trust in their bilateral relationship. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to following international law and UN resolutions to respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Spain reiterated its commitment to the "One China" principle. They expressed their willingness to enhance communication, deepen cooperation in various fields, and promote people-to-people exchanges to build a more stable and vibrant China-Spain comprehensive strategic partnership. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of China-EU diplomatic relations, both sides recognized the importance of China-EU economic cooperation and expressed their willingness to promote balanced development of their economic relations, leverage their economic complementarity, and enhance mutual benefits. They agreed to strengthen communication and coordination on multilateral issues, work together to maintain world peace and stability, defend international justice, and promote global sustainable development, and uphold a multilateral trade system centered on the WTO and based on rules. They also expressed their commitment to promoting just and lasting solutions to global conflicts, as per the UN Charter and principles. Both sides reaffirmed their support for the UN's core role in the global multilateral system and their intention to continue cooperation on UN Security Council reform. They emphasized the importance of promoting and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms for the development of all countries and reiterated the significance of continuing to engage in human rights dialogue and exchanges on an equal and respectful basis. China supported Spain's hosting of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, while Spain supported China's hosting of the Global Women's Summit. Both sides agreed to formulate and implement the following action plan (2025-2028) to inject new connotations into their comprehensive strategic partnership. They agreed to strengthen cooperation in the following areas: economy, trade, and investment, agriculture and fisheries, science, technology, and innovation, and people-to-people exchanges. In the economic, trade, and investment field, both sides recognized the vast potential for China-Spain cooperation and expressed their willingness to establish a more balanced trade partnership, leverage the cooperation mechanisms between departments and institutions, deepen free trade, strengthen trade cooperation, expand market access, promote business matching, and explore cooperation opportunities. They actively implemented the memorandum of understanding on establishing a long-term dialogue and cooperation mechanism on trade and investment matters, with the first meeting held on March 19, 2025, in Beijing. Both sides will work together to promote balanced trade development. In the economic and industrial cooperation field, the 29th meeting of the China-Spain Economic and Industrial Cooperation Commission was held in June 2024, and the second meeting of the China-Spain Enterprise Advisory Committee was held in Beijing during Sánchez's visit to China, with the meeting outcomes endorsed by both sides. Both sides were satisfied with the China-Spain Business Forum held in Shanghai, which clarified the complementary advantages and synergy between the two countries' enterprises and laid the foundation for joint project cooperation. In the field of agriculture and fisheries, both sides recognized the importance of strengthening cooperation in areas such as animal and plant health, rural development, agricultural technology and innovation (such as irrigation efficiency and biotechnology), and fisheries and aquaculture. They agreed to hold regular meetings between the two countries' agricultural departments based on the memorandum of understanding signed in 2017, with the second meeting held in January 2025. Both sides recognized the importance of multilateral organizations in global agricultural and fisheries governance and expressed their willingness to strengthen cooperation in international organizations such as the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the G20. China's accession to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine was welcomed by Spain. Both sides agreed to expand agricultural product trade, benefiting producers and consumers. They expressed their intention to sign an agreement on the import of Spanish fresh cherries and pork to China and to launch negotiations on promoting multiple agricultural product import agreements. Both sides agreed to strengthen regional management of African swine fever and avian influenza. In the field of science, technology, and innovation, both sides recognized the importance of knowledge, particularly scientific progress, technological development, and innovation, as a driving force for economic and social sustainable development. They reaffirmed their commitment to continuing to promote and enhance scientific research, technological development, and innovation cooperation on a mutually beneficial and principle-based basis. They agreed to utilize the opportunities brought by the 2023 extension of the Memorandum of Understanding on Key Fields of Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation and the consensus reached at the 10th meeting of the China-Spain Science and Technology Cooperation Commission held in Beijing in October 2024 to establish a science and