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Spain-China diplomatic and trade ties 2026
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FIRST ENTRY OCT 01
OCT 01 · Day 1
Spain and China strengthening ties, drawing EU criticism
Sanchez has urged the EU as a whole to improve relations with China since Donald Trump's re-election two years ago.
The US remains Spain's largest single foreign investor but net investment was down by around €1bn, according to Spain's Economy Ministry.
Chinese car manufacturer Chery Automobile chose Spain for its first European manufacturing and operations hub two years ago, reviving the defunct Spanish brand Ebro.