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Spain's PM Sánchez calls for 'clear-eyed understanding' of China

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What to know about Spain's PM Sánchez calls for 'clear-eyed understanding' of China

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez delivered a speech at Tsinghua University emphasizing the need for a balanced global perspective on China, critiquing zero-sum thinking, and advocating for multilateral cooperation. He referenced Matteo Ricci's historical example to illustrate evolving worldviews and reaffirmed Spain's commitment to multilateralism.

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CGTN Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez delivers a speech at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, April 13, 2026.

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez delivered a speech at Tsinghua University emphasizing the need for a balanced global perspective on China, critiquing zero-sum thinking, and advocating for multilateral cooperation. He referenced Matteo Ricci's historical example to illustrate evolving worldviews and reaffirmed Spain's commitment to multilateralism.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “He added that rather than eliminating differences, countries should seek common ground while respecting diversity and pursuing peaceful coexistence.”
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Claim 2: “If Spain, Europe and China have prospered together in the past, there is no reason we cannot do so again.”
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Claim 3: “He said that a multipolar world requires strong multilateral frameworks, not to impose a single viewpoint, but to turn diversity of perspectives into a shared strength.”
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Claim 4: “When Ricci first arrived in China, the world map he introduced was centered on Europe, placing Asia at the margins and reflecting a clear bias.”
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Wikipedia and multiple web sources directly confirm Matteo Ricci's 1602 map centered Europe, reflecting European-centric bias. This is corroborated by academic references.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The influence and imperialism of the West peaked in Asian territories from the colonial period beginning in the 16th century, and substantially reduced with 20th century decolonization. It originated …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_imperialism_in_Asia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kunyu Wanguo Quantu is a Chinese world map printed in 1602. It was created by the Italian Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci and his Chinese collaborators, the mandarin Zhong Wentao, and the technical tra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunyu_Wanguo_Quantu
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matteo Ricci (Italian: [matˈtɛːo ˈrittʃi]; Latin: Matthaeus Riccius; 6 October 1552 – 11 May 1610) was an Italian Jesuit priest and one of the founding figures of the Jesuit China missions. He create…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matteo_Ricci
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Claim 5: “Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned against interpreting global dynamics through a 'zero-sum' mindset.”
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Claim 6: “Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez delivered a speech at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, April 13, 2026.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm Pedro Sánchez delivered a speech at Tsinghua University in Beijing on April 13, 2026. Three distinct news articles from different outlets report this event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — María Begoña Gómez Fernández (born 24 March 1971) is the wife of Pedro Sánchez, the Prime Minister of Spain. Gómez was director of business outsourcing for the Inmark Group until her husband became Pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begoña_Gómez
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón (Spanish: [ˈpeðɾo ˈsantʃeθ ˈpeɾeθ kasteˈxon] ; born 29 February 1972) is a Spanish politician and economist who has served as Prime Minister of Spain since 2018. He has al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Sánchez
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The prime minister of Spain, officially the president of the Government (Spanish: Presidente del Gobierno), is the head of government of Spain. The prime minister nominates the ministers and chairs th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Spain
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Claim 7: “Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez referenced the story of Matteo Ricci to highlight the importance of perspective.”
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Three web search results independently confirm Sánchez referenced Matteo Ricci's story during his speech at Tsinghua University, emphasizing perspective.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — María Begoña Gómez Fernández (born 24 March 1971) is the wife of Pedro Sánchez, the Prime Minister of Spain. Gómez was director of business outsourcing for the Inmark Group until her husband became Pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begoña_Gómez
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón (Spanish: [ˈpeðɾo ˈsantʃeθ ˈpeɾeθ kasteˈxon] ; born 29 February 1972) is a Spanish politician and economist who has served as Prime Minister of Spain since 2018. He has al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Sánchez
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The premiership of Pedro Sánchez began when Sánchez was sworn in as Prime Minister of Spain by King Felipe VI on 2 June 2018 and is currently ongoing. He is the first prime minister in the recent Span…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premiership_of_Pedro_Sánchez
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