Hey amigos! In a recent phone call, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reached out to the Netherlands' new foreign minister, Caspar Veldkamp, urging both countries to support free trade and keep the global industrial and supply chains steady. 🌱🌍
Wang Yi emphasized how important it is for China and the Netherlands to boost their relationship. He said China is super keen on connecting with the new Dutch government to chat about everything and anything to understand each other better. 🤝
But that's not all! Wang Yi didn't hold back when talking about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). He wasn't thrilled about some of the recent comments made about China at the NATO summit in Washington. 🇺🇸 He pointed out that just because countries have different political systems or values doesn't mean NATO should stir up any confrontations. 🕊️
He made it clear: “NATO should stay within its bounds and not interfere in Asia-Pacific affairs or China’s internal matters. Also, hands off China's legit rights and interests!” Wang Yi is all about keeping peace and avoiding any mix-ups. ✋🚫
On the flip side, Caspar Veldkamp had some positive vibes to share. He said the bond between China and the Netherlands is strong and going strong! 💪 The Netherlands sees China as a major global player and its top economic and trade partner in Asia. Veldkamp mentioned that despite all the global craziness, the Netherlands isn't about that "decoupling" life and wants to keep the conversations and collaborations rolling. 🌐❤️
He also highlighted that the EU-China relationship is a big deal. Differences? Sure, they exist, but they shouldn't stop the two from working together. The Netherlands is rooting for a constructive EU-China relationship for the good of people everywhere. 🌎👍
Oh, and about NATO? Veldkamp reassured that NATO is all about defense and keeping its member states safe. 🛡️
Both sides also chatted about other international and regional stuff they care about. It's all about keeping the dialogue open and finding ways to move forward together! 🚀
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Chinese FM calls for free trade, criticizes NATO in Dutch FM talks
cgtn.com
