

Excluding the EU, China is the Netherlands' largest trading partner and the second largest source of FDI. The Netherlands has remained China's second biggest trading partner for 11 consecutive years in the European Union (EU), and also the third largest source of the foreign direct investment (FDI) in the EU. Both the scale and level of China-Netherlands cooperation rank the forefront in China-Europe cooperation. Xi Jinping said that the Netherlands is one of the first Western countries that recognized the People's Republic of China (PRC). He believes that this historic visit paid by President Xi Jinping to the Netherlands will surely promote the further development of the Netherlands-China relations. The Netherlands is willing to be a good partner of China and hopes to strengthen the bilateral practical cooperation and people-to-people and cultural exchanges. He said that the Dutch royal family has maintained friendly exchanges with China for a long time, and his mother Queen Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard visited China several times in her rein. He spoke highly of the development of the Netherlands-China relations. King Willem-Alexander warmly welcomed Xi Jinping to visit the Netherlands. The two sides had an amiable and friendly talk.

On arrival at the Royal Palace, Xi Jinping and his wife Madame Peng Liyuan were warmly received by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. On March 22 local time, President Xi Jinping met with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands in Amsterdam. Xi Jinping Meets with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
