U.S. Ambassador Advises Spain to Exercise Caution in Expanding Relations with China
U.S. Ambassador to Spain Benjamin Leon cautioned Spain to carefully manage its growing ties with China, particularly avoiding Chinese access to critical sectors like telecommunications, defence, and data. He highlighted risks posed by Chinese companies such as Huawei, citing concerns over security and economic coercion. While tensions exist between the U.S. and Spain over defence spending and military base usage, Leon emphasized ongoing cooperation and downplayed the likelihood of sanctions, urging Europe to protect its strategic interests.