A cargo flight loaded with about 1.3 tons of Spanish bluefin tuna arrived at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport in China. Within a few hours, this batch of fresh fish could complete customs clearance procedures and enter the Chinese seafood market. The Spanish media "Triangle Weekly" commented that the bluefin tuna, known as the "treasure of the Mediterranean ocean", takes less than 24 hours from the Mediterranean hinterland to the dining tables of Chinese consumers. This speed "clearly reflects the increasingly close development trend of economic and trade cooperation between the two countries". In recent years, the economic and trade relations between China and the West have flourished, with both sides continuously expanding cooperation areas, innovating cooperation methods, and deepening cooperation potential. They have established a dynamic and resilient supply chain cooperation relationship, benefiting both countries and their peoples with more tangible cooperation achievements. We are full of confidence in deepening bilateral cooperation in the future. China promotes cooperation through openness, supports common development of all countries, continuously expands market access, promotes trade facilitation and liberalization, shares the dividends of China's economic growth, and injects stability into the economic and trade relations between China and the West. In the first 11 months of 2025, the bilateral trade volume between China and the West exceeded 50.032 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 9.1%. Among them, the quantity and variety of high-quality agricultural products such as olive oil, ham, wine, and citrus exported from Spain to China continue to increase. The Chinese market has become an important growth point for Spain's agricultural exports. Customs clearance is more convenient. The efficiency of inspection and quarantine in China has significantly improved, providing strong guarantees for Spanish seafood, fruits and vegetables to enter the Chinese market. Taking bluefin tuna as an example, Shenzhen Customs uses intelligent temperature control systems and fast traceability mechanisms throughout the clearance process, significantly reducing clearance time. More Spanish fruits, olive oil, and wine products are also included in the fast customs clearance and cold chain transportation system. The channel is smoother. The China Europe freight train connecting Madrid and Yiwu has been operating efficiently since its first launch in 2014, establishing a channel for cross-border flow of goods between the two countries, making it more convenient for Spanish wines, olive oil and other goods to be transported to China, and providing key support for the sustained growth of bilateral trade. More platform diversity. Through platforms such as CIIE, Spanish ham, citrus, olive oil, etc. have gained popularity and accelerated the expansion of the Chinese market. The two sides jointly hosted the "China Spain Trade and Investment Matchmaking Conference" in Madrid, and promotional activities such as wine exhibitions and tasting events were held in multiple cities in China. The continuously increasing exchanges and trust have injected momentum into the development of bilateral trade. With the increasing demand for high-quality agricultural products in the Chinese market, we are confident in deepening our cooperation in the future. ”Miguel Carrasco Lahas, Chairman of the Council for the Protection of Origin Marks in Gata Udes, Spain, stated that China is one of the fastest-growing markets for Spanish olive oil exports. The upgrading of Chinese consumption and the continuous expansion of opening up have given the Spanish olive oil industry confidence to provide more high-quality products for the Chinese market. Spanish companies are optimistic about the prospects of China's economic development. More and more Chinese new energy vehicles can be seen on the streets of Spanish cities. At the end of 2024, Chery and a Spanish company will launch the production of their first car model at a joint venture factory in Barcelona. In July 2025, BYD plug-in hybrid cars topped the sales chart in Spain with a market share of about 10%, becoming a popular brand among local consumers. In recent years, China has supported more powerful Chinese companies to invest in Spain, expand production and supply chain cooperation in fields such as photovoltaics, green hydrogen, and power batteries, explore future industrial cooperation in artificial intelligence, and nurture new opportunities for cooperation between the two countries. Marta Brasques, President of the Spanish Automobile Dealers Association, believes that the cooperation between Spain and China presents a natural complementarity: Spain has rich experience in vehicle manufacturing, parts supply, and establishing a European sales network, while Chinese enterprises have obvious advantages in new energy technology, intelligent configuration, and cost control. Chinese car manufacturers produce locally in Spain and collaborate with local suppliers, creating numerous job opportunities for the region. During the 25th China International Industrial Fair in September 2025, the "China Spain Industrial Mother Machine Supply Chain Promotion Center" jointly established by the Shanghai Industrial Mother Machine Industry Alliance and core enterprises in the Basque Country of Spain was officially unveiled. China and the West will focus on high-end CNC machine tools, precision components and other fields, and jointly carry out technical research and industry standard formulation. In November 2025, CATL and Stellantis Group held a groundbreaking ceremony for a lithium iron phosphate battery factory jointly invested and constructed in the autonomous region of Aragon, Spain. The factory will fully use renewable energy and is scheduled to start production by the end of 2026. Jorge Ascon, Chairman of the Aragon Autonomous Region Government, emphasized that the new factory will enhance the region's position in the European electric vehicle supply chain and inject long-term momentum into regional economic development. The flourishing development of investment cooperation between China and the West reflects that Spanish companies are optimistic about the prospects of China's economic development. ”Spanish Secretary of State for Trade, Amparo Lopez Senovilla, recently stated that Spain is willing to deepen cooperation with China in areas such as renewable energy and digital economy. She stated that in the context of rising trade protectionism, "strengthening cooperation with China in advanced manufacturing, high value-added industrial chains, and other fields is of great significance to Spain and even Europe. Recently, China Chemical Engineering 13th Construction Co., Ltd. signed a contract for the Sepsa San Roque bioenergy project in Spain, aiming to establish a renewable fuel plant in southern Spain using waste animal and vegetable oils as raw materials to produce low-carbon fuels for aviation, shipping, and road transportation. This project is regarded by local media as "one of the largest and most technologically advanced biofuel projects in Spain". The exchanges between China and the West in areas such as clean energy, smart grids, and energy storage technology are becoming increasingly close. In Spain, the Alcores photovoltaic power plant achieves multiple goals such as economy and environmental protection; The Belvis photovoltaic power plant project will officially achieve full capacity commercial operation in March 2025... Jaime Perris, National Reindustrialization Commissioner of the Spanish Ministry of Industry and Tourism, stated that China is a key partner for Spain in zero carbon new industry, new manufacturing, and global markets. Chinese companies continue to make efforts in investment and technology transformation, while Spanish companies provide engineering experience and project management capabilities. Cooperation between the two sides is conducive to achieving complementary advantages. Thanks to technological innovation, investment collaboration, and policy support, Chinese and Western enterprises have achieved win-win outcomes in related projects, providing valuable international cooperation experience for global energy transformation. Chinese Ambassador to Spain Yao Jing stated that the cooperation between the two companies in the fields of photovoltaic power plant construction, wind power technology research and development, and energy digital management has yielded fruitful results, injecting new momentum into the green and low-carbon development of both countries. The two countries have a high degree of consensus in addressing climate change and promoting the development of renewable energy, and are jointly committed to implementing the Paris Agreement. Energy cooperation between China and the West not only promotes the flow of technology and capital between the two countries, but also helps promote green cooperation between China, Europe, and even the world, "said Yao Jing. From agricultural trade to high-end manufacturing, and then to future oriented green energy, cooperation between China and the West is not only a vivid interpretation of mutual benefit and win-win, but also demonstrates the comprehensive achievements of technological complementarity, industrial linkage, and cultural exchange. As Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said, the comprehensive strategic partnership established between the two countries is a relationship that has been continuously deepening over the years, and today we are giving it new impetus. Based on this solid starting point, new formats and new driving forces of economic and trade cooperation between China and the West continue to emerge, which will open up broader development space for enterprises of the two countries, enhance the well-being of the two peoples, and make the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and the West more strategic and dynamic. (New Society)