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Spain's Sanchez makes second visit to China
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (left) and China's President Xi Jinping, second from right, attend their meeting at Diayoutai in Beijing, China, September 9 2024

SPAIN’s Prime Minister met China’s President today during his second recent trip to China, amid a row over electric cars. 

It is the second time in a year and a half that Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has visited the east Asian country.

The Xinhua News Agency reported the meeting between Mr Sanchez and President Xi Jinping, along with other top officials, at Beijing’s Diaoyutai State Guest House – but gave no details about what they discussed.

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