Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez was interviewed by Bloomberg while attending the UN General Assembly in New York on the 23rd. He sent a clear and pragmatic signal on Sino-European relations and became an important rational voice in current European policy discussions towards China. “We need to cooperate with China because we face common challenges, and we also need to manage our differences.” Referring to the trade relationship between China and Europe, Sanchez said that the EU should seek to reach an agreement through negotiations to rebalance trade relations with China, rather than being dragged into a destructive dispute. “This is going to be a hot topic.” Sanchez said, “The trade deficit, particularly the EU's deficit, is widening.” However, in an interview with Bloomberg, Sanchez insisted that the EU should stick to its commitment to open trade. He believes that managing differences and trying to reach an agreement with the Chinese government “this is very important.” Sanchez also cited recent EU trade negotiations with Australia, India, and Mercosur as examples to prove that this model is resilient. “One of our main strengths in the EU is our willingness to open up our economy and build bridges with other countries.”

Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez was interviewed by Bloomberg while attending the UN General Assembly in New York on the 23rd. He sent a clear and pragmatic signal on Sino-European relations and became an important rational voice in current European policy discussions towards China. “We need to cooperate with China because we face common challenges, and we also need to manage our differences.” Referring to the trade relationship between China and Europe, Sanchez said that the EU should seek to reach an agreement through negotiations to rebalance trade relations with China, rather than being dragged into a destructive dispute. “This is going to be a hot topic.” Sanchez said, “The trade deficit, particularly the EU's deficit, is widening.” However, in an interview with Bloomberg, Sanchez insisted that the EU should stick to its commitment to open trade. He believes that managing differences and trying to reach an agreement with the Chinese government “this is very important.” Sanchez also cited recent EU trade negotiations with Australia, India, and Mercosur as examples to prove that this model is resilient. “One of our main strengths in the EU is our willingness to open up our economy and build bridges with other countries.”