China-Spain cooperation will deliver more benefits for both Chinese and Spanish people, and inject more positive energy into world peace, development and prosperity, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing in Beijing on Wednesday.
Guo was responding to a media inquiry regarding Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's recent official visit to China.
"From April 11 to 15, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez paid an official visit to China at the invitation of the Chinese side. This is his fourth visit to China within four years. China accorded him with warm reception. The visit was a great success. The outcomes of the visit can be summed up in three aspects: first, strengthening political mutual trust; second, deciding to pursue innovation-driven development together; and third, reaching a consensus on jointly responding to the issues of our times. We believe that China-Spain cooperation will benefit peoples of both countries, and bring positive energy to world peace, development and prosperity," he said.
China-Spain cooperation to bring more benefits to both peoples: spokesman
A Russian navy fleet consisting of Navy corvettes Sovershennyy and Rezkiy, and the medium-sized oil tanker Pechenga arrived in Zhanjiang City of south China's Guangdong Province on Wednesday for a goodwill visit.
The Russian fleet, flying the flags of both Russia and China, docked on Wednesday morning at a military port in Zhanjiang, where the Chinese side held a welcome ceremony.
During the visit, Chinese and Russian officers and soldiers will tour each other's ships, attend receptions, participate in professional exchanges, and compete in sporting events.
The visiting vessels belong to the Russian Pacific Fleet and had all previously participated in cooperation and exchange activities between the two Navies.
The Chinese vessel participated in the exchange, Chenzhou, is a home-grown guided-missile frigate, with strong early warning and detection capabilities as well as comprehensive combat capabilities in multiple aspects, including shore bombardment, anti-ship, anti-aircraft and anti-submarine warfare. Since its commissioning, it has participated in and successfully completed a number of major drills and military exercises.
"I hope that in the following days of the event, we can deepen friendship and engage in professional and technical discussions with our Russian counterparts, and showcase the excellent image of the Chinese Navy," said Zhang Wenxuan, a Chinese Navy sub-lieutenant on Frigate Chenzhou.
The visit is part of routine goodwill exchanges between the two Navies, aimed at further enhancing mutual trust and practical cooperation, which is neither targeted at any third party nor linked to the current international and regional situation.
Russian Navy fleet visits south China's port city
