Spanish PM stresses role of cooperation in driving scientific progress
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez discussed scientific cooperation during his visit to China's Academy of Sciences, highlighting joint research initiatives in fields like physics, agriculture, and marine science. The visit emphasizes growing bilateral collaboration between Spain and China in scientific research and education.
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“Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez delivers a speech at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, China, April 13, 2026.”
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Three independent web search results confirm Pedro Sanchez delivered a speech at UCAS in Beijing on April 13, 2026. Multiple sources describe the event with consistent details.
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— 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…
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— 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…
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— 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…
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“Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was awarded an honorary professorship by the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS).”
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— 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…
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— 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…
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— 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…
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“The visit underlines the maturing scientific partnership between China and Spain, which has progressively shifted from high-level strategic alignment to concrete, on-the-ground implementation.”
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— Chinese people in Spain form the ninth-largest non-European Union foreign community in Spain. As of 2022, official figures showed 223,999 Chinese citizens residing in Spain; however, this figure does …
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— China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the second-most populous country after India, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, representing 17% of the …
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— China–Spain relations have existed since the 16th century. In modern times, official diplomatic relations between Spain and the People's Republic of China were established in 1973.
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“The CAS Institute of High Energy Physics has signed agreements with its Spanish counterparts to jointly advance technologies for fourth-generation synchrotron radiation light source.”
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“The two nations have established a joint center for plant-environment interactions to tackle global food security challenges.”
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“Research bodies from both countries maintain a long-standing collaboration that includes the joint construction of astronomical optical infrastructure.”
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“Sustained cooperation spans ocean remote sensing, disaster mitigation, marine ecology, and the sustainable management of marine resources.”
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“The UCAS continues to foster robust ties with Spanish universities and research institutions.”
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“Over the past decade, more than 10 Spanish scholars have pursued advanced studies at the UCAS, while nearly 100 UCAS students have embarked on research and academic programs in Spain.”
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“Sanchez is undertaking an official visit to China from Saturday to Wednesday, marking his fourth trip to the country within four years.”
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