On the afternoon of November 11, Lu Kang, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the CPC Central Committee, met with Wei Yaopu, the new Dutch ambassador to China, in Beijing. Lu Kang welcomed Wei Yaopu to take up his new job in China and said that under the strategic leadership of President Xi Jinping and King William Alexander, Sino-Dutch relations have developed steadily, and cooperation in various fields continues to deepen. In the face of a complex and changing international situation, China and Europe should adhere to their position as partners and settle their differences through dialogue and negotiation. China's implementation of the “15th Five-Year Plan” and promotion of high-quality development will provide new opportunities for the development of the Netherlands and Europe. China is ready to work with the Netherlands and Europe to jointly maintain and practice true multilateralism and promote the construction of an open world economy. The Chinese Communist Party is willing to strengthen communication with all major political parties in the Netherlands, enhance mutual understanding and trust, and help the development of Sino-Dutch and Sino-European relations. Wei Yaopu said that the Dutch side attaches great importance to developing the Netherlands-China relationship and is willing to use the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Netherlands and China next year as an opportunity to deepen practical cooperation between the two sides in the fields of economy and trade, science and technology, agriculture, etc., and promote the continuous development of an open and practical comprehensive partnership between the Netherlands and China. The Dutch side is happy to see recent developments in EU-China trade and investment negotiations. Inter-party exchanges help enhance the Dutch side's understanding of China, and the Dutch Embassy in China is willing to actively support the political parties and parliament of the two countries to strengthen exchanges and dialogue.

On the afternoon of November 11, Lu Kang, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the CPC Central Committee, met with Wei Yaopu, the new Dutch ambassador to China, in Beijing. Lu Kang welcomed Wei Yaopu to take up his new job in China and said that under the strategic leadership of President Xi Jinping and King William Alexander, Sino-Dutch relations have developed steadily, and cooperation in various fields continues to deepen. In the face of a complex and changing international situation, China and Europe should adhere to their position as partners and settle their differences through dialogue and negotiation. China's implementation of the “15th Five-Year Plan” and promotion of high-quality development will provide new opportunities for the development of the Netherlands and Europe. China is ready to work with the Netherlands and Europe to jointly maintain and practice true multilateralism and promote the construction of an open world economy. The Chinese Communist Party is willing to strengthen communication with all major political parties in the Netherlands, enhance mutual understanding and trust, and help the development of Sino-Dutch and Sino-European relations. Wei Yaopu said that the Dutch side attaches great importance to developing the Netherlands-China relationship and is willing to use the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Netherlands and China next year as an opportunity to deepen practical cooperation between the two sides in the fields of economy and trade, science and technology, agriculture, etc., and promote the continuous development of an open and practical comprehensive partnership between the Netherlands and China. The Dutch side is happy to see recent developments in EU-China trade and investment negotiations. Inter-party exchanges help enhance the Dutch side's understanding of China, and the Dutch Embassy in China is willing to actively support the political parties and parliament of the two countries to strengthen exchanges and dialogue.