Spain’s Sánchez Calls on China to Help End Iran and Ukraine Wars

6 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 13

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez urged China to use its international influence to help end the wars in Iran and Ukraine during a visit to Beijing.
Speaking at Tsinghua University, Sánchez also called for greater Chinese involvement in addressing global challenges such as climate change, security, and inequality.
Sánchez’s visit highlights Europe’s push for deeper cooperation with China as the US retreats from global leadership and Spain seeks to rebalance its trade deficit.

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Beyond rhetoric, how will China demonstrate increased efforts to uphold international law globally?

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