Spanish PM Sánchez receives honorary professorship from UCAS

CGTN · 🇨🇳 public China · Apr 13, 2026 · 240 words · By Liu Jiaxin

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was awarded an honorary professorship by the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) during his visit to the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He praised CAS's scientific achievements and pledged to strengthen bilateral scientific cooperation.

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By Liu Jiaxin Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez delivers a speech at UCAS, April 13, 2026.

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Claim 1: “Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez was awarded an honorary professorship from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) on Monday, during a visit to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm the honorary professorship award during Sánchez's April 13, 2026 visit to CAS. The Xinhua report and UCAS visit description directly corroborate the 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 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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Claim 2: “Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez said he gained an in-depth understanding of the major scientific and technological innovations achieved by CAS in recent years and held discussions with representatives of scientists working in fields such as optical astronomy, synchrotron radiation, space science, embodied intelligence and intelligent breeding.”

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Web search results directly reference Sánchez discussing specific scientific fields with CAS representatives during the visit, matching the claim's details. This is corroborated by two distinct sources.

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Claim 3: “Sánchez expressed his honor at being named an honorary professor of UCAS and pledged to continue promoting deeper exchanges and cooperation between Spanish scientific and educational institutions and those of CAS, including UCAS, for the benefit of the people of both countries and the world.”

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No evidence was found in web search or Wikipedia to support the claim about Sánchez's pledge regarding cooperation. The claim lacks corroborating sources.

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Claim 4: “Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez (C) receives honorary professorship from UCAS, April 13, 2026.”

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Same web sources as Claim 0 confirm the professorship award and visit date. The Xinhua report explicitly mentions the April 13, 2026 visit and the award.

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