Li pledges to boost ties with Netherlands

Countries agree to further strengthen personnel exchanges, step up dialogue

China and the Netherlands have pledged stronger cooperation in economy, trade, agriculture and their response to climate change as the heads of the governments of the two countries held a meeting via video link on Tuesday.

In their second virtual meeting this year, Premier Li Keqiang and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte agreed to further promote bilateral personnel exchanges and enhance dialogue and communication in various sectors. Li had a video conference with Rutte on Jan 26, weeks after the latter was reelected as Dutch prime minister.

Li noted that both China and the Netherlands are open economies and key cooperative partners.