THE HAGUE, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Dutch King Willem-Alexander said on Wednesday that the Netherlands highly values the development of its relations with China and will work to promote the steady and solid development of bilateral relations.
The Dutch King made this remarks when accepting credentials presented by Xu Hong, newly-appointed ambassador of China who arrived in the Netherlands on Friday.
The Chinese diplomat said that in recent years, President Xi Jinping and King Willem-Alexander have exchanged historical visits, defining the new positioning of an open and pragmatic partnership for comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
The relations between the two countries maintain a high-level development, he said.
Xu said he will work together with the Dutch side to promote new progresses for the Sino-Dutch relations in a bid to benefit the two peoples.
Following President Xi's visit to the Netherlands in 2014, the Dutch royal couple had their first state visit to China in October 2015. In February 2018, the Dutch royal couple paid a working visit to China.
