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On Wednesday, Zhao Leji, Chairman of China’s National People's Congress Standing Committee, met with King Felipe VI of Spain in Beijing, marking a significant moment in the strengthening of bilateral ties between the two nations.
During their meeting, Zhao emphasized the positive and steady development of China-Spain relations, which have flourished under the leadership of President Xi Jinping and King Felipe VI. He expressed China’s commitment to working with Spain to implement the important consensus reached by both leaders, focusing on consolidating political trust, promoting practical cooperation, and enhancing people-to-people and cultural exchanges. Zhao further highlighted that China aims to maintain high-level development of their bilateral relationship, bringing mutual benefits to both peoples and contributing stability and positive energy to global affairs.
Zhao also mentioned that China’s National People's Congress is eager to collaborate with Spain's Parliament to foster friendly exchanges between legislative bodies. He proposed more exchanges regarding legislative and supervisory practices to provide legal support for bilateral cooperation.
In his remarks, King Felipe VI underscored the long and profound history of friendship between the Spanish and Chinese peoples. He acknowledged the continuous development of their bilateral relations and commended China’s long-term, forward-looking, and coherent development plans. The Spanish king reiterated Spain’s willingness to strengthen legislative exchanges with China and deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between their countries.
This meeting between Zhao Leji and King Felipe VI signals a continued commitment to enhancing Sino-Spanish relations, focusing on strengthening political, legislative, and cultural ties to further solidify their strategic partnership.
The U.S. has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth an estimated $2.1 billion, but Kyiv could face years of delays before receiving the weapons it urgently needs to defend against intensifying Russian attacks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat immediately and without geographical limits in statements posted to social media platforms on Saturday (31 October).
Demonstrators carrying Iranian flags and placards supporting the hijab gathered outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in London.
A Chinese-made AI chip has matched Nvidia’s H200 in tests conducted by its developer, marking a potential breakthrough in China’s efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign technology.
A hacking group linked to North Korea is widely believed to be behind the theft of $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency giant Binance, a cyberattack that experts describe as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Châtelet-Les Halles areas from 11pm Saturday until 6am Sunday (1 November).
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education and living costs. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
Iran designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations on Sunday, (1 November), and classified the country's foreign intelligence agency, MI6, as a hostile group, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Thousands protested in Albania's capital, Tirana, on Saturday (31 October), demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation over perceived corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government over a lack of jobs and poor education standards.
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