China is willing to make positive efforts for Spain's financial stability and economic recovery, Chinese Ambassador to Spain Zhu Bangzao said prior to Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang's visit to the European Union (EU) nation.

In a written interview with Xinhua recently, Zhu said Li's visit to Spain, slated for Jan. 4 to 6, is an important opportunity to promote China-EU relationship. Li will also visit Germany and Britain.

Li's visit, which comes at a time when the European sovereign debt crisis remains unabated, will also play a key role in helping Spain and other EU nations tide over the impact of the financial crisis and restore financial market confidence, said Zhu.

China and Spain established the comprehensive strategic partnership in 2005, and issued a joint statement in 2009 on further deepening the partnership, noted Zhu.

In a bid to enrich their comprehensive strategic partnership, Zhu said,China and Spain need to make joint efforts in the following aspects:

Firstly, the two sides need to continue the momentum of their high-level exchanges so as to enhance political mutual trust and dispel misgivings, he said.

Secondly, they should continue deepening their trade and economic cooperation, expanding traditional trade and shoring up cooperation and exchanges in finance, telecommunication, infrastructure construction, renewable energy and tourism, said Zhu.

Moreover, Zhu added that the two nations need to encourage two-way investment and strategic cooperation between their enterprises so as to bring new vitality to Sino-Spanish trade and economic cooperation.

Thirdly, Zhu said the two nations should make great efforts to promote exchanges in the humanistic area, boosting cooperation in such areas as culture, education, technology and media.

Zhu also urged the two countries to strengthen cooperation within international organizations, such as the United Nations and the Group of 20 (G20), to play a positive role in promoting world peace and development.

Expressing optimism for the prospect of China-Spain relationship, the Chinese ambassador said Vice Premier Li's visit to Spain is of great significance as the visit will not only strengthen bilateral political relations, but also bring forward bilateral trade and economic cooperation to a higher level.

During the visit, Li is expected to hold talks with Spain's Second Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Elena Salgado and will also meet with Spanish King Juan Carlos, Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and Foreign Minister Trinidad Jimenez, Zhu said.

The high-level talks, which are expected to cover a wide range of issues, will help enhance mutual trust, strengthen consensus and consolidate the political basis of China-Spain comprehensive strategic partnership, he added.

Li will also hold a breakfast meeting with Chinese and Spanish entrepreneurs to discuss ways of deepening bilateral trade and economic cooperation. Meanwhile, a series of cooperation agreements in such fields as finance, energy, telecommunications, tourism and food are expected to be signed during Li's visit, according to Zhu.

Zhu added that China is ready to work together with Spain to address the current crisis and overcome the difficulties ahead, thus laying a more solid foundation for the long-term cooperation between China and Spain and achieving mutual benefits and win-win results.