Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called on China and Spain to build long-term and stable bilateral relations with strategic determination and push ties to a higher level during a meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing.

During the meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Xi said China and Spain celebrated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties last year and that the two sides have since maintained close exchanges and interactions at all levels and promoted high-quality cooperation in new areas.