King Felipe VI and Letizia are scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping this Tuesday afternoon. First state visit Kings to the countries of Asia. The monarchs, who traveled with Foreign Minister José Manuel Álvarez and Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo, arrived in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, on Monday this week. The official agenda for the state visit is: will last 3 dayswill be launched in the above-mentioned cities this Tuesday and will have a prominent economic and cultural profile. After fulfilling their promise in Chengdu, the kings head to Beijing.
king I will be chairing a business forum this Tuesday. This is because an important part of the program is devoted to meetings with Chinese companies in order to attract investment to Spain on the condition of integration and the creation of high-quality jobs. There are some 600 Spanish companies The majority of companies established in China are small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to expand exports in various sectors (energy, financial services, consulting, textiles, automobiles, electronics). large company Gestamp, Indra, Mondragon, Grupo Antolin, Arsa, Telefonica, etc.
The King will meet with the Secretary of the Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Governor of Sichuan Province, while the Queen will preside over the cultural events of the celebration. 150th anniversary of Antonio Machado’s birth Organized by the Cervantes Institute at the monument to the poet Xue Tao in Wangjianglou Park in Chengdu. The center is undergoing development this year to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Antonio Machado, the namesake of the Cervantes Institute Library in Beijing. Some events about the Seville poetincluding bibliographical exhibits.
The decision to begin the visit in Chengdu rather than Beijing, as is customary for state visits, was agreed by both governments. As a rule, in addition to the country’s capital, another city of interest to both the host country and Spain is usually included. The reasons for choosing Chengdu are as follows. The last consulate general was opened in this city in 2022 Further evidence of mutual interest among Spain’s five companies in China, Sichuan Airlines has been operating direct flights to Madrid several times a week since April.
In the afternoon, the two kings will head to Beijing, where Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan will meet. they offer you a private dinner. The official welcome ceremony will be held on Wednesday the 12th. King Felipe VI will then hold bilateral talks with Chinese leaders, followed by talks with Premier Li Qiang and National Assembly Standing Committee Chairman Zhao Leji. Leticia is Disability Center With the first lady of China. The day ends with a gala dinner at the People’s Palace.
On Thursday the 13th, a meeting of the Spain-China Business Advisory Council will be held in Beijing, where King Felipe VI is expected to attend.On the same day, he will also visit the factory of the Spanish multinational auto parts company Gestamp on the outskirts of the Chinese capital. And the Queen will also be in attendance. Spanish language promotional event It will take place at the University of Foreign Studies in Beijing, after which both parties will hold a reception with representatives of the Spanish community. The Kings also royal theater main orchestra At the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing.
King Felipe VI and Letizia made an official visit to China in 2006. when they were still princes of Asturias. The last state visit to Spain took place in 2007, within the framework of the Year of Spain in China. Juan Carlos I and SofiaHe has already visited the Asian giants in 1995 and 1978. Meanwhile, the Chinese president last visited Spain in November 2018.
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