On October 8, 2021, Assistant Foreign Minister Deng Li attended the National Day Reception held by the Spanish Embassy in China upon invitation and exchanged views with Spanish Ambassador to China Rafael Dezcallar de Mazarredo on bilateral relations and other issues.

Deng Li congratulated Spain on its National Day. He said that China attaches great importance to its relations with Spain and is willing to push for more outcomes in bilateral pragmatic cooperation in politics, culture, economy and trade. China hopes that Spain will continue to play a constructive role in the EU and promote the sustained and stable development of China-EU relations.

Dezcallar said, Spain attaches great importance to developing relations with China. Spain hopes to strengthen dialogues, exchanges and cooperation with China at all levels and in various fields. Spain is ready to make positive contributions to the development of EU-China relations.