国内英语资讯:Chinese president meets Dutch king, calls for closer cooperation on B&R construction_时事

国内英语资讯:Chinese president meets Dutch king, calls for closer cooperation on B&R construction

Congratulating on the success of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Dutch king said China has a bright future for its development.

The Netherlands has always attached great importance to developing relations with China, he said, adding the Netherlands would like to actively participate in the Belt and Road construction.

He said the Netherlands is willing to participate in the first China International Import Expo, which is slated to be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10 this year.

The Netherlands hopes to enhance cooperation with China in international and regional affairs, the king said.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang also met with the Dutch monarch on Wednesday.

Li said the Netherlands is a world leader in terms of agriculture and agricultural technology, port logistics and port management.

China is willing to enhance cooperation with the Netherlands in the aforementioned areas, expand bilateral trade, strengthen the exchange of technology, facilitate customs clearance, and better dovetail the Belt and Road Initiative with Dutch development plans, said Li.

Saying that the relations between the Netherlands and China are at their best time in history, the king noted that his country is China's third-largest trade partner within the European Union and can serve as China's gateway to the European Union.

He encouraged China to expand investment in the Netherlands, calling for more trade exchanges and cooperation on agriculture, logistics and transportation between the two countries and advancing two-way opening of their markets.