The Netherlands and China have a lot to offer to each other. We are strengthening

our ties in many fields, ranging from economic to political and cultural cooperation.

My visit reflects this. China is important to us. Within the European Union, the Netherlands

is China’s second largest trading partner, and worldwide the Netherlands is its eighth

biggest investment partner. In the fields of water, agriculture, high tech and creative

industries in particular, I see a lot of opportunities to do business and to share expertise.

We also work together in the political arena, for example in protecting important trade

routes from piracy in the Gulf of Aden. The Netherlands is hosting the Nuclear Security

Summit next year and we hope China will play an important role. And of course for a

relationship to improve even further, we also need to promote closer ties between our

people. This is why we are broadening our cultural exchange initiatives. Next year we

will be bringing an impressive Van Gogh exhibition to China along with our leading

institutions in the field of music and dance. To sum up, we are expanding and

deepening our relationship at the same time.

EasyBest and Van de Leur at signing ceremony, Prime Minister has witnessed. 

Prime Minister is very confident about our cooperation!