Diplomatic envoys of European countries to China view an exhibition themed on the historic journey of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Beijing on Thursday. The exhibition, part of regular displays at the CPPCC Museum of History and Culture, was launched in 2019 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. ZHANG WEI / CHINA DAILY

Swiss Ambassador to China Jurg Burri noted the symbolic significance of the anniversary, saying it is an opportunity to deepen ties between institutions on both sides. He said the CPPCC has frequently hosted Swiss delegations for exchanges on political systems and will soon welcome a Swiss parliamentary delegation as part of continued engagement.

Spanish Ambassador Marta Betanzos Roig said people-to-people exchanges between Spain and China have grown in recent years, especially in education. She said the number of students studying in each other's countries has seen remarkable growth in the past decade.

As China becomes increasingly connected with the world, especially with Latin America, Betanzos Roig said, there is potential to further expand Chinese interest in learning Spanish, the world's second-most spoken language.