Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands, who has high technological capabilities in cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and discouraged moves by the United States and other countries to tighten export restrictions to China.
On the 27th, President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, the capital.
According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Xi said, ``There is no way out of 'decoupling,' opening up and cooperation are the only options,'' adding that the Netherlands, along with the United States and Japan, is tightening restrictions on semiconductor-related exports to China. The movement of the government was restrained.
He also emphasized that he hopes the Dutch side will continue to play an active role in promoting mutual understanding and developing constructive relations between China and Europe.
In response, Prime Minister Rutte posted on social media after the meeting, saying, ``We not only talked about cooperation, but also frankly about the unreasonable obstacles to European companies trying to do business in China.'' revealed that they requested improvements.
In the Netherlands, there are manufacturers of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment with high technological capabilities, and the Dutch government has tightened export controls to prevent military use.
President Xi appears to be aiming to strengthen relations with the Netherlands and attract technology and investment from Europe, amid continued conflict with the United States over cutting-edge technologies such as semiconductors, and growing uncertainty about the future of the domestic economy. Masu.