The Spanish government has been forced to make an embarrassing clarification after claims that Spain had secured up to €9bn in investment in its troubled savings banks from China were denied by Beijing.
Spanish officials said an “error of communication” had led to reports that China Investment Corporation, one of the country’s sovereign wealth funds, was considering a €9bn investment after José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Spain’s prime minister, met Chinese leaders this week.
“China has said it will continue to buy Spanish government debt, and is interested in participating in the restructuring of the savings banks, but it is too early to name specific amounts of investments,” the Spanish government said.
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