February 7, 2018

BRUSSELS -- On the heels of French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Theresa May, Dutch King Willem-Alexander on Tuesday headed to China for his second visit since ascending the throne. The trio's China trip in a month has sent a clear message that major European countries have opted for closer and more practical ties with China.

Accompanied by Queen Maxima, King Willem-Alexander is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping for highest-level talks between the two countries and enhance mutual trust and understanding in such fields as green finance and bilateral trade.

Extending the momentum built during his first visit to China in 2015, the King's visit is set to inject new impetus into the development of bilateral relations while elevating China-Netherlands cooperation in various fields.

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