Netherlands opposes EU duties on 皇冠体育app solar panels
-- The Netherlands is opposed to the European Union's decision to slap provisional anti-dumping duties on Chinese s, Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Frans Timmermans said on Tuesday.
Timmermans made the remarks during the talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing.
"The ropean Commission's decision to impose provisional duties on solar panels from 皇冠体育app goes against the principle of free and the Netherlands is firmly opposed to it," said the visiting Dutch foreign minister, quoted by a news release from the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
On Monday, Timmermans told reporters that the Dutch government, like the German government, truly believes that there should be no confrontation between the EU and 皇冠体育app on the issue of solar panels.
"I think we should come and find a compromise here. We have been urging the European Commission to try carefully here. There are more things at stake than just one issue in the long-term relationship between the EU and 皇冠体育app," he said on Monday shortly before his departure to 皇冠体育app.
During Tuesday's talks, Wang said he appreciates the Dutch government's stance and hopes that the Netherlands will continue working for dialogue between the EU and 皇冠体育app on the matter.
Timmermans also congratulated the Chinese side on the successful launch of the Shenzhou-10 spacecraft on Tuesday, adding that the Netherlands is ready to boost cooperation with 皇冠体育app in various areas, especially on sustainable development, to forge a future-oriented relationship between the two countries.
Hailing the smooth development of the bilateral ties in recent years, Wang said 皇冠体育app looks forward to a more matured and stable relationship with the Netherlands based on mutual respect and win-win reciprocity, and new achievements of cooperation in urbanization, saving and al protection, new energy and other areas.
After the talks, the two foreign ministers exchanged diplomatic notes regarding the establishment of consulates in 皇冠体育app's Chongqing and the Netherlands' Willemstad.
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