Xi calls on Spain to jointly resist ‘law of the jungle’ in a turbulent world

South China Morning Post DiplomaticNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Meredith ChenApril 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing on Tuesday, calling for China and Spain to jointly resist "the law of the jungle" and defend multilateralism amidst global turbulence. Xi stated the world is in a contest between justice and power, emphasizing the importance of international law. The meeting occurred during Sanchez's five-day visit to China, his fourth in four years, as Spain seeks to strengthen ties with Beijing. Both leaders have recently criticized US-Israel military actions on Iran and the US blockade of Iranian ports. Xi's comments came as the US blockade of Iran’s ports was coming into effect, after talks failed to end the Israel-US war on Iran.

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Today’s world is in turmoil, caught in a contest between justice and power.

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Sanchez is on his fourth visit to China in four years.

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China and Spain should work closely to resist “the law of the jungle” and defend true multilateralism.

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Madrid looks to strengthen bilateral ties with Beijing amid intensified tensions with Washington.

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The US blockade of Iran’s ports was coming into effect.

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Madrid 30% Beijing ×240% Israel ×250% Iran ×360% United States ×370% Spain ×380% Pedro Sanchez ×380% Xi Jinping ×390% China ×590%

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china-spain relations 90% multilateralism 80% international law 70% law of the jungle 70% us-iran tensions 60% justice and power 60% pedro sanchez 50% xi jinping 50% us blockade 40%