President Xi Jinping met with the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Bali
On the afternoon of November 15 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands in Bali.
Xi Jinping pointed out that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level between China and the Netherlands. Bilateral relations are facing new prospects for development. The most valuable experience in China-Netherlands relations is openness and pragmatism. The two sides should continue to carry forward this characteristic, strengthen high-level exchanges, consolidate political mutual trust, grasp the correct direction of bilateral relations, adhere to mutual benefit and win-win results, promote cooperation in agriculture, water conservancy, energy and other fields, and promote the open and pragmatic comprehensive cooperative partnership between China and the Netherlands. greater development.
Xi Jinping emphasized that the world is one and countries should cooperate with each other instead of seeking “decoupling”. It is necessary to oppose the politicization of economic and trade issues and maintain the stability of the global industrial and supply chains. China is willing to work with the Netherlands to maintain and practice genuine multilateralism, adhere to the correct direction of economic globalization, maintain the multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core, and jointly create an international environment conducive to development. It is hoped that the Dutch side will promote Europe’s adherence to openness and cooperation, and play a positive role in promoting the healthy and stable development of China-EU relations.
Rutte said that he is very glad to meet with President Xi Jinping again in the special year of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level between the Netherlands and China. The two sides held a number of celebration activities, and the famous Chinese classic “A Dream of Red Mansions” was translated into Dutch for the first time. The Dutch side still remembers President Xi Jinping’s successful state visit to the Netherlands in 2014, and hopes to maintain close exchanges with China and maintain the strong momentum of bilateral relations. The Dutch side is willing to work with the Chinese side to focus on the overall situation, tap potentials, expand dialogue and cooperation in areas such as innovation and climate change, and promote bilateral relations to achieve greater achievements in the next 50 years.
Ding Xuexiang, Wang Yi, He Lifeng and others attended the meeting.
