The Spanish king will travel to China next month as part of his country’s efforts to bolster ties with Beijing, the first European monarch to embark on such a trip in seven years.
The royal household is preparing to announce a state visit by King Felipe VI in November, according to people familiar with the matter, in a move that Spanish officials said underscored the “very high level” relations between Spain and China.
The king’s visit has been orchestrated by the leftwing government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who leads the most openly pro-China administration in western Europe as he seeks to strengthen economic ties with the country despite pressure from Washington to be cool towards it.
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