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Spain strengthens ties with China as Sánchez backs Beijing's Middle East role

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 583 words · By Rafael Salido
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What to know about Spain strengthens ties with China as Sánchez backs Beijing's Middle East role

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited Beijing to announce 19 bilateral agreements and discuss international stability and Middle East peace with President Xi Jinping. The article also notes that Sánchez declined to comment on the legal prosecution of his wife, Begoña Gómez, during the trip.

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What happened

The Spanish premier announced 19 bilateral agreements with China and urged Beijing to help broker Middle East peace, while avoiding comment on his wife's trial.

Why it matters

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defended China's role as a key player in international stability and the search for peace in the Middle East during a visit to Beijing on Tuesday, while announcing 19 bilateral agreements to strengthen economic ties…

Common ground

At a press conference following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Sánchez confirmed the start of a "strategic dialogue" with Beijing and stressed that China should see Spain and Europe as "partners" for investment and cooperation.

Perspective signals

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited Beijing to announce 19 bilateral agreements and discuss international stability and Middle East peace with President Xi Jinping. The article also notes that Sánchez declined to comment on the legal prosecution of his wife, Begoña Gómez, during the trip.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Judge Juan Carlos Peinado to prosecute his wife Begoña Gómez for alleged influence peddling, corruption in business, embezzlement of public funds, and misappropriation”
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The search results for 'Judge' provide general definitions and unrelated judges in the US. There is no evidence provided regarding Judge Juan Carlos Peinado or Begoña Gómez.
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web search NEUTRAL — A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a judicial panel. In an adversarial system, the judge hears all the witnesses and any other evidence presented by …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judge
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web search NEUTRAL — Western District of Washington Honorable David G. Estudillo, Chief District Judge Joshua C. Lewis, District Court Executive/Clerk of Court
https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/judges
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web search NEUTRAL — Judge Heston’s Tacoma calendars will be held in person. IFP and Reaffirmation Agreement hearings will remain telephonic. Please refer to Judge Heston’s Procedures for more information.
https://www.wawb.uscourts.gov/content/judge-mary-jo-heston-0
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Claim 2: “Of the agreements announced, a dozen are linked to the economy and aim to boost trade relations between the two nations.”
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The provided evidence mentions agreements were signed, but does not specify the number of agreements (19) or the number linked to the economy (12).
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web search NEUTRAL — The People's Republic of China and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia established official diplomatic relations on 21 July 1990.Prior to the 1990s, bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and the PRC did no…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China–Saudi_Arabia_relations
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web search NEUTRAL — At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to China from May 19 to 20, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced on Saturday, according to…
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202605/1361105.shtml
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web search NEUTRAL — TEHRAN - The value of non-oil trade between Iran and China stood at $26.7 billion in the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2024-Jnuary 19, 2025), the head of the Islamic …
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/509557/Iran-China-non-oil-t…
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Claim 3: “The Chinese president called for a "comprehensive and lasting" ceasefire in the Middle East”
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Multiple independent sources (SANA, Anadolu Agency, BGNES) confirm that President Xi Jinping called for a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in the Middle East/Gaza.
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web search NEUTRAL — Beijing, May 15 (SANA) China on Friday called for a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in the Middle East and urged the reopening of international maritime routes amid ongoing regional tensions.
https://sana.sy/en/politics/2316850/
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web search NEUTRAL — Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza and urged the international community to step up efforts to support the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, …
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/china-supports-just-cause…
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web search NEUTRAL — Xi said China supports a "comprehensive" peace conference to resolve the conflict. "The Middle East is a land endowed with broad prospects for development, but war is still raging there," Xi said. "Wa…
https://www.bgnes.com/world/chinese-president-xi-jinping-cal…
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Claim 4: “Sánchez confirmed the start of a "strategic dialogue" with Beijing”
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The evidence confirms that Sánchez and Li Qiang presided over the signing of agreements in Beijing on 04/14/2026, but the specific phrase 'strategic dialogue' is not explicitly confirmed in the provided snippets.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pedro Sanchez standing behind a podium with the flags of Spain and the EU in the background online with the Spanish crest partially visible on the wall behind him. Sánchez announcing the state of alar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Sánchez
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web search NEUTRAL — Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, and Li Qiang, Premier of the People’s Republic of China, preside over the signing of agreements between Spain and China in Beijing (04/14/2026).
https://www.eurasiareview.com/22042026-why-spain-chooses-eng…
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web search NEUTRAL — The state visit by Spanish King Felipe VI to the People’s Republic of China from Monday to Thursday marks a significant milestone in the trajectory of China-Spain relations. This royal visit takes pla…
https://mundoglobal.org/china-spain-can-forge-a-blueprint-fo…
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Claim 5: “This is Sánchez's fourth visit to China in just over three years.”
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One source explicitly states that the April 14, 2026 visit was his 'fourth visit' to China. Other sources confirm the visit but not the total count.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pedro, 38, from Spain SS Lazio, since 2021 Right Winger Market value: €1.00m * 28/07/1987 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
https://www.transfermarkt.com/pedro/profil/spieler/65278
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web search NEUTRAL — Pedro Eliezer Rodríguez Ledesma (born 28 July 1987), known as Pedro, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Lazio. Pedro scored 99 goals in 321 appearances across …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_(footballer,_born_1987)
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop the official PEDRO website for the latest Men & Women bags, shoes & accessories. New styles updated weekly.
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Claim 6: “On Monday, Sánchez spoke at Beijing's Tsinghua University”
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Three independent sources (Global Times, a news report mentioning April 13, 2026, and CGTN Europe via TikTok) confirm Pedro Sánchez delivered a speech at Tsinghua University in Beijing on a Monday.
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web search NEUTRAL — The report noted that this morning in Beijing, Pedro Sanchez used this opportunity to deliver a speech at the prestigious Tsinghua University in defense of multilateralism. In a report on Monday, Reut…
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202604/1358829.shtml
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web search NEUTRAL — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez delivers a speech at Tsinghua University in Beijing, April 13, 2026.
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202604/13/WS69dc9e68a310d686…
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web search NEUTRAL — 64 Likes, TikTok video from CGTN Europe (@cgtneurope): “Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez delivered a speech at the Tsinghua University in Beijing on Monday, during his ongoing visit to China.
https://www.tiktok.com/@cgtneurope/video/7628614619623329057
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Claim 7: “The Spanish premier announced 19 bilateral agreements with China”
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While web search results confirm Pedro Sánchez was in Beijing on April 14, 2026, and that agreements were signed, the specific number '19' is not explicitly mentioned in the provided evidence snippets. Only the general fact of agreements is mentioned.
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web search NEUTRAL — Via co-option, Sánchez was elected to the Spanish Congress of Deputies for Madrid to replace the retiring Pedro Solbes, who has served as Finance Minister under PSOE Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Sánchez
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web search NEUTRAL — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference at a hotel in Beijing, China, 14 April 2026.The agreements signed in Beijing achieved more for Spain’s trade position in a single …
https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/04/eu-industrial-policy-fails…
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web search NEUTRAL — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's trip to China. A Signal, Not a Footnote. On 14 April 2026, Pedro Sánchez stood beside Xi Jinping in Beijing and spoke openly of a “multipolar world”as a present …
https://journal-neo.su/2026/04/23/spains-turn-sanchez-embrac…
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Claim 8: “Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defended China's role as a key player in international stability and the search for peace in the Middle East during a visit to Beijing on Tuesday”
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The evidence mentions Sánchez's visit to Beijing and general calls for peace in the Middle East by China, but there is no specific evidence in the provided text confirming that Sánchez himself defended China's role as a key player in Middle East peace during that visit.
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web search NEUTRAL — #China #MiddleEast #peace #MOFA.China calls for parties concerned to resolve disputes in the Middle East through political and diplomatic channels, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson told journalis…
https://www.tiktok.com/@cgtneurope/video/7628575835917684000
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web search NEUTRAL — Latest China news, opinions and analysis, covering Xi Jinping, Beijing's relations with Taiwan and China's tensions with the US.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump’s visit to China comes amid mounting tensions over trade, AI, security and the Middle East, but both Washington and Beijing appear determined to prevent the relationship sliding into deep…
https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/05/trumps-china-visit-watc…
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