BEIJING, Sept 9, (AP): Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top officials on Monday during his second trip to China in a year-and-a-half that comes amid a spat over electric cars. The center-left Socialist leader will also attend a business forum in Beijing for Spanish and Chinese companies before traveling to Shanghai later Monday.

The next day he will attend more business events and the inauguration of a Cervantes Institute, a center that promotes Spanish language and culture. Prior to holding talks and dining with Xi, Sánchez will meet with his Chinese counterpart, Li Qiang, and the head of the ceremonial legislature, Zhao Leji. Sánchez arrived late Sunday and departs Wednesday.

Sánchez visited China in March 2023 when Spain held the rotating European Union presidency. Spain was among the EU members that expressed support earlier this year for a 36.7% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles.