China has achieved remarkable accomplishments in its development and made significant contributions to global prosperity and stability under the leadership of president Xi Jinping, according to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

He said that over the past 20 years since China and Spain established a comprehensive strategic partnership, the two countries have always respected each other and engaged in friendly cooperation.

The Spanish PM said this during a meeting with the Chinese President at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Friday.

He also said that the relationship between the two countries have been steadily deepening and growing.

Spain values its relationship with China, and firmly upholds the 'One China Policy', he added.

The Spanish side stands ready to maintain high-level exchanges with China, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, investment, scientific and technological innovation, green energy and other sectors, and strengthen exchanges in education, culture, and tourism to elevate bilateral relations to new heights.

PM Sanchez added China is an important cooperation partner of the EU. Spain has always supported the stable development of EU-China relations.

The EU is committed to open and free trade, upholds multilateralism, and opposes unilateral tariff impositions.

The Spanish premier said that there are no winners in trade wars.

In the face of a complex and challenging global environment, Spain and the EU would like to enhance communication and coordination with China to safeguard international trade order, jointly meet challenges like climate change and poverty alleviation, and preserve the common interests of the international community, he said.

During the meeting, they also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis.