Visiting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday put the spotlight on green technology cooperation and educational partnership with China during a whirlwind tour of China's eastern metropolis of Shanghai.
At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Sanchez is paying an official visit to China from Sept. 8 to 11. His packed agenda in Shanghai included key events such as the China-Spain Business Forum, the inauguration of the Instituto Cervantes in Shanghai and Spain's second cultural center in China.
After that, the prime minister led a delegation of Spanish entrepreneurs to visit Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, where he explored cutting-edge hydrogen technologies and latest industry trends at the company's "Cloud Center."
Under his witness, the Spanish government signed a cooperation agreement with the company on building a zero-carbon hydrogen industrial park in Spain to support Spain's and Europe's efforts towards carbon neutrality and the development of a new green industrial system locally.
"These investments go farther than creating quality jobs, which is of course always important, new technology or even new infrastructure. It's about forging the path towards a cleaner, more sustainable and more resilient energy future for Spain and for the world," Sanchez said at the signing ceremony.
Sanchez's visit to the Tongji University in Shanghai highlighted its role as a key platform for academic exchanges between China, Spain, and other Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, established through a partnership with two prominent Spanish technical universities in 2012.
At the university, the prime minister discussed innovation and entrepreneurship with students and faculty members, commended a project using artificial intelligence to enhance water resource utilization, and inaugurated the Xiji (Spain-Tongji) Incubator at the Sino-Spanish Campus, encouraging more Spanish students to innovate and start up businesses in China.
Earlier this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping met Sanchez in Beijing. As the next year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of China-Spain comprehensive strategic partnership, the two sides agreed to further promote the development of relations and expand cooperation between the two countries.
Spanish prime minister highlights green technology, academic collaboration during Shanghai visit
