On the afternoon of August 23, Premier Li Keqiang held a video meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Ruud in Ziguangge, Zhongnanhai. Li Keqiang said that both China and the Netherlands are open economies and important partners. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Netherlands. China attaches great importance to developing China Netherlands relations. The two heads of state sent congratulatory messages to each other. China is willing to work with the Netherlands to promote the open and pragmatic comprehensive cooperative partnership between China and the Netherlands to achieve more results and seek greater benefits for the people of the two countries. Li Keqiang pointed out that China is willing to enhance political mutual trust with the Netherlands, give play to its complementary advantages, tap the potential of cooperation, strengthen dialogue and communication, continue to deepen practical and open cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, transportation, innovation, and climate change on the basis of mutual respect and equality, and properly handle differences. China welcomes more high-quality agricultural products from the Netherlands to enter the Chinese market, and is willing to increase direct flights between the two sides while doing a good job in epidemic prevention, so as to promote personnel exchanges, exchanges and cooperation between the two countries. Li Keqiang stressed that the Netherlands is an important country in Europe. Good relations and cooperation between China and the Netherlands are not only beneficial to both sides, but also conducive to the healthy and stable development of China EU relations. Lute said that the Netherlands and China have special relations, and the friendship between the two countries is constantly deepening. The Netherlands is willing to work with China to take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as an opportunity to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, transportation, agriculture and climate change, promote personnel exchanges, enhance bilateral and multilateral dialogue and communication in various fields, and promote the better development of Netherlands China relations. The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern. (news agency)