Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez brought his message of international unity to Beijing's Tsinghua University yesterday, declaring China 'essential' to solving 21st-century challenges during his fourth visit to the country since 2023. 🔥
Speaking to an audience of future leaders, Sanchez criticized zero-sum geopolitics as 'dangerously outdated,' urging instead for 'cooperation where possible, healthy competition where needed.' His speech comes as Spain prepares to take on rotating EU Council presidency later this year.
'When two civilizations with 4,000 years of combined history talk, the world should listen,' Sanchez said, drawing cheers from students. The PM specifically highlighted renewable energy and AI ethics as areas for Spain-China collaboration.
International relations student Li Wei, 22, told us: 'His Marvel vs. DC analogy for global competition really clicked with our generation. We need more leaders thinking beyond West vs. East narratives.' 🦸♂️
