Spanish PM eyes enhanced business cooperation with China

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday expressed the willingness to deepen business cooperation with China when attending the China-Spain Business Advisory Council Meeting in Beijing.

At the event, he met with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, alongside key government officials and business representatives from both countries.

Both sides highlighted the vital role of bilateral cooperation in fostering a strong and thriving business environment.

"I believe our relationship is heading towards deeper cooperation. This requires that both sides should actively engage and adapt flexibly to global challenges. By working together, our businesses will be able to overcome these issues. No doubt, this cooperation will bring new opportunities that benefit both of our societies," said Sanchez.

Highlighting the vast Chinese market, Wang looked forward to closer cooperation for mutual success in a new era.

"China's economic prospect remains positive in the long term, with our super-sized market based on over 1.4 billion people continuing to show tremendous growth potential. China's demand for high-quality, high-tech products and services will offer a vast market for both countries' enterprises, especially for Spanish businesses. I firmly believe the next 50 years of China-Spain relations will be very promising, and I hope businesses on both sides could seize this historic opportunity and deepen cooperation in emerging industries like renewable energy, green agriculture, and digital economy to achieve mutual success in this new era," Wang said at the meeting.

Sanchez arrived in Beijing on Sunday for an official visit to China that will last through Wednesday.

During Sanchez's visit, President Xi Jinping will meet with him, and Premier Li Qiang and Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, will hold separate talks with him, according to a release by the Foreign Ministry of China.

Spanish PM eyes enhanced business cooperation with China

Spanish PM eyes enhanced business cooperation with China

The Chinese mainland's box office revenue for the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday season, including presale earnings, exceeded 200 million yuan (around 28 million U.S. dollars) as of 13:46 Monday, according to data from Internet platforms.

The top three films on the Mid-Autumn Festival box office chart on the Chinese mainland were drama film "Stand By Me", comedy "A Frozen Rage" and drama film "Like A Rolling Stone".

A total of 14 movies are being screened on the Chinese mainland during this year's Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, which started on Sunday.

"Comedies are my favorites. I just like the feeling of spreading happiness among people," said a moviegoer in Beijing.

"I watched the 3D version of 'The Wandering Earth II'. Its visual effect is better and the overall effect is stronger. It has a complete story line," said another moviegoer.

Chinese mainland's Mid-Autumn Festival box office tops 200 million yuan