Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing, emphasizing the promotion of strong bilateral ties. Discussions included topics such as the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, Dutch restrictions on semiconductor exports to China, and boosting semiconductor cooperation. The Netherlands values friendly relations with China and rejects decoupling policies that could harm China's development interests. Mark Rutte is likely to become the next NATO Secretary-General, with Estonia's PM withdrawing her candidacy in favor of Rutte's more predictable approach.
BREAKING: Estonian PM @kajakallas is withdrawing her candidacy for becoming the next NATO Secretary General. It’s now almost certain that Dutch PM Mark Rutte will be elected instead. Kallas was viewed as “too Eastern” & “too hawkish on Russia” Rutte is “more predictable” https://t.co/9eVyZsnNkw
China regards the Netherlands as a reliable economic and trade partner, and hopes that the Netherlands will uphold the spirit of contract, support enterprises in fulfilling their contractual obligations and ensure normal trade of lithography machines, Chinese Commerce Minister… https://t.co/2T4uDG1uah
China and Netherlands discuss ways to boost semiconductor cooperation https://t.co/UTvDb2snTr
Mark Rutte is quite likely to be the next #NATO Secretary-General, and here he is promoting #China as a source of stability and kindness in the world. https://t.co/tsV9uDvkXf
Netherlands values friendly ties with China. Rutte understands the realities on the ground: Decoupling is not a policy choice for the Dutch government, since any act undermining China's development interests will only boomerang.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is meeting with Chinese leaders Wednesday for talks that are expected to include the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and Dutch restrictions on the export of semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China. https://t.co/TvrYEpLIn3
Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks with Prime Minister of the #Netherlands Mark Rutte @MinPres on Wednesday in Beijing, vowing to promote the healthy and stable development of bilateral ties. https://t.co/decdxM0Sl3