Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima are paying a state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
应中国国家主席习近平之邀,荷兰国王威廉·亚历山大与王后马克西玛对中国进行国事访问。
Chinese Foreign
Ministry1 said President Xi and
Premier2 Li Keqiang will hold separate meetings with the Dutch king during his stay, which starts on Wednesday.
China's foreign ministry said the monarch's visit will inject
impetus3 into the growth of China-Netherlands
bilateral4 relationship in the new era.
"King Willem-Alexander is friendly to China and we hope this visit will further enhance political
mutual5 trust, elevate bilateral cooperation in various fields," it said.