[Lu Kang meets with the new Dutch Ambassador to China, Wei Yaopu] On the afternoon of November 11, Lu Kang, Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, met with the new Dutch Ambassador to China, Wei Yaopu, in Beijing. Lu Kang welcomed Wei Yaopu to take up his new post in China, and said that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and King Willem-Alexander, China-Netherlands relations have developed steadily and cooperation in various fields has continued to deepen. Facing the complex and ever-changing international situation, China and the EU should adhere to their position as partners and properly resolve differences through dialogue and consultation. 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 willing to work with the Netherlands and the EU to jointly safeguard and practice true multilateralism and promote the construction of an open world economy. The Communist Party of China is willing to strengthen communication and exchanges with the major political parties in the Netherlands, enhance mutual understanding and trust, and promote the development of China-Netherlands and China-EU relations. Wei Yaopu said that the Netherlands attaches great importance to the development of relations between the Netherlands and China and is willing to take 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, trade, science and technology, agriculture and other fields, and to promote the continuous development of the open and pragmatic comprehensive cooperative partnership between the Netherlands and China. The Netherlands is happy to see new progress in EU-China trade and investment consultations recently. Inter-party exchanges can help enhance the Netherlands' understanding of China. The Dutch Embassy in China is willing to actively support the political parties and parliaments of the two countries to strengthen exchanges and dialogue.