China and Spain should jointly safeguard true multilateralism and protect global peace and development, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday in Beijing in his meeting with visiting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
Sanchez is on an official visit to China from Saturday to Wednesday, at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
Noting the world today is in turmoil, confronted with the contest between the rule of law and the rule of power, Xi called on both China and Spain to strengthen communication and cooperation, consolidate mutual trust, and jointly oppose a return of the world to the law of the jungle.
Xi also said that the two countries should uphold the international system with the UN at its core and the international order based on international law, promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.
"I'm glad to meet Mr. Sanchez again. This is your fourth visit to China in four years. At a time when the world is beset by turmoil and the international order is in disarray, how a country treats the international law and order reflects its worldview, its values, its vision of order, and its sense of responsibility. China and Spain are both nations with principles that uphold justice and willing to stand on the right side of history. We should strengthen communication, consolidate mutual trust, and deepen cooperation. Together we must oppose any return to the law of the jungle, jointly safeguard true multilateralism, and protect global peace and development," said Xi.
Sanchez said that Spain, a stable and predictable country, is ready to deepen bilateral ties with China.
"President Xi, it is a true pleasure to see you again. Today, we are working with China to launch the strategic dialogue between our two countries to further raise our ties. We Spanish people are a friendly and constructive people with a long history, as people in China. We are a stable, predictable country, and we know that only this spirit will lead us to lasting prosperity and peace," said Sanchez.
China, Spain should safeguard multilateralism, protect global peace, development: Xi
China, Spain should safeguard multilateralism, protect global peace, development: Xi
China, Spain should safeguard multilateralism, protect global peace, development: Xi
