On May 22, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with visiting Foreign Minister of the Netherlands Caspar Veldkamp in Beijing.

Wang Yi said that the Netherlands has long been a supporter of free trade and remains committed to multilateralism on the international stage. Although China and the Netherlands differ in their systems and civilizations, both peoples share a pioneering spirit marked by innovation, resilience, and a willingness to break new ground. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Netherlands, despite changes in the international landscape, the two sides have always upheld an open and pragmatic approach, and bilateral cooperation has long been at the forefront of China-Europe cooperation. At present, unilateralism, protectionism, power politics and bullying acts are seriously undermining the international trading regime and disrupting the global institutions and systems. China is ready to enhance communication and dialogue with the Netherlands, deepen practical cooperation, and strengthen multilateral coordination, so as to demonstrate the value of the open and pragmatic partnership for comprehensive cooperation between China and the Netherlands in the new era, better benefit the two peoples, and make new contributions to the development of China-Europe relations, the recovery of the world economy, and the stability of global industrial and supply chains. The Taiwan question bears on China's core interests and concerns China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The return of Taiwan to China is one of the outcomes of the victory in World War II and constitutes an integral part of the post-war international order. Wang Yi expressed the hope that the Dutch side will abide by the one-China principle with concrete actions and safeguard the political foundation of China-Netherlands relations.

Wang Yi stressed that regardless of changes in the external environment, China will remain committed to high-standard opening up. Bilateral trade between China and the Netherlands has exceeded 100 billion U.S. dollars for four consecutive years, and the two sides have achieved fruitful cooperation in areas such as agriculture, water conservancy, green development, and high technology. These outcomes fully reflect the resilience and vitality of China-Netherlands relations. China has introduced a number of new measures for opening up. China welcomes the Netherlands to seize the opportunities and leverage its own strengths to actively explore the cooperation potential in clean energy, green development, artificial intelligence, and the silver economy. At the same time, Wang Yi expressed the hope that the Netherlands will provide a just, fair, and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in the country. A China with highly stable policies and ever-expanding openness will always be an opportunity for the world. Certain country has politicized economic and trade issues and overstretched the concept of security, which not only hinders normal cooperation among nations but also undermines its own development and fails to bring about real security. The two sides should promote people-to-people and cultural exchanges, particularly among the youth, to consolidate the foundation and open up broader prospects for China-Netherlands relations.

Wang Yi said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union (EU). As a founding and core member of the EU, the Netherlands is a symbol of an "open Europe" and serves as a gateway for China-EU cooperation. Wang Yi expressed the hope that the Netherlands will play a more active and constructive role in promoting sustained, new progress in China-EU cooperation. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations, as well as the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. China is ready to work with the Netherlands to practice true multilateralism, jointly address global challenges such as climate change, and safeguard the international system with the United Nations at its core and the international order underpinned by international law. China looks forward to the active participation of the Netherlands in the World Artificial Intelligence Conference and Global Leaders' Meeting on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment hosted by China in 2025.

Caspar Veldkamp said that the Dutch side respects China, the Chinese people, and Chinese culture, and admires the tremendous achievements China has made in its development. The relationship with China has always been one of the Netherlands' most important bilateral relations. The Netherlands' commitment to the one-China policy remains unchanged and the country will not engage in any official relations with Taiwan. The Netherlands-China relationship spans all levels and areas, and also constitutes an important part of EU-China relations. China is a key economic and trade partner for the Netherlands. The Netherlands is willing to work with China to enhance high-level exchanges, deepen practical cooperation, particularly in jointly tackling climate change, advance green development, protect women's rights, uphold multilateralism, and work together to safeguard the standing of the United Nations and a rules-based economic and trade system. The Netherlands appreciates China's unilateral visa-free policy for Dutch citizens and hopes to further promote people-to-people and cultural exchanges between the two countries. EU-China relations are of vital importance, and strengthening cooperation serves the interests of all parties. The Dutch side is willing to make active efforts in this regard.

The two sides also had an exchange of views on international and regional issues such as the Ukraine crisis.