According to a report on April 12, after China announced a reduction in the import volume of American films, it signed a film cooperation document with Spain. Chinese media commented that this is a warning issued by China and the EU to American film giants, and pointed out that US tariff measures are affecting its pillar industries in service trade.
According to information released on the website of the National Film Administration of China, China and Spain signed the above-mentioned film cooperation memorandum of understanding in Beijing on the 11th.
According to the memorandum, China and Spain will further deepen exchanges and cooperation in the film field, and expand practical cooperation in participating in festivals and exhibitions, mutual screening of films, co - production, and personnel exchanges.
The National Film Administration of China announced on the 10th that it would moderately reduce the import volume of American films.
Another report on April 13 stated that the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, ended his visit to the Chinese mainland. The two sides issued an action plan to expand the export of Spanish pork and cherries to the mainland and introduce excellent Spanish films.
It is reported that China and Spain issued an action plan (2025 - 2028) on strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership, mentioning that "both sides intend to sign a protocol on the export of Spanish fresh cherries and pork to China and promise to start negotiations on an agreement to promote the export of various agricultural products to China". The National Film Administration of the mainland also signed a memorandum of understanding on film cooperation with the Spanish Film and Audiovisual Arts Institute. Previously, the mainland announced that it would "moderately reduce" the import volume of American films.
The Spanish Prime Minister's Office pointed out that the agreements signed this time cover cooperation in pork, cherries, pharmaceutical cosmetics, education, film, and technology. The Spanish Meat Industry Association said: "In the context of the huge international business turmoil caused by the tariff crisis, we optimistically welcome and hope that this new initiative of the Asian giant will open up new options for the supply of (Spanish) pork products."
Daniel de Miguel, the international business manager of the Spanish White Pig Production and Processing Federation, pointed out that the new agreement includes the export of pork belly, a product widely consumed on the mainland.
It is reported that agricultural analyst Evan Rohrs Pai pointed out that this is good news for Spanish pig farmers. This means that regulators may postpone or relax the investigation of pork, just as they did with brandy recently. He said that this is part of Beijing's approach to seeking to stabilize and improve trade relations with multiple major trading partners, including the EU.
On January 24, people visited the Chinese booth at the Madrid International Tourism Fair in Madrid, Spain. (Xinhua News Agency)
