STORY: Dutch dignitaries express optimism for better China-Netherlands ties in Year of Dragon
SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 8, 2024
DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2024
LENGTH: 0:00:55
LOCATION: THE HAGUE, The Netherlands
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the event
2. SOUNDBITES 1 (English): GERRIE WILLIEMS, Deputy director for Asia and Oceania Department, Dutch Foreign Ministry
3. SOUNDBITES 2 (English): PITER DE JONG, Risk Management Director at Investment International
4. SOUNDBITES 3 (English): GABRIELLA ESSELBRUGGE, Chief of Giethoorn village and Dutch tourism promoter

STORYLINE:

Dutch attendees to a reception celebrating the Spring Festival in The Hague expressed optimism for enhanced cooperation and strengthened ties between the Netherlands and China.

SOUNDBITES 1 (English): GERRIE WILLIEMS, Deputy director for Asia and Oceania Department, Dutch Foreign Ministry
"The Year of the Dragon is the year of harmony and prosperity. So this is what we wish for the Chinese people, harmony, peace and prosperity."

SOUNDBITES 2 (English): PITER DE JONG, Risk Management Director at Investment International
"For this year, it's the Year of the Dragon. So it's actually a very good year and I hope that this will be very fruitful for cooperation between Holland and China in many different ways. The China market has been growing. And there are still a lot of opportunities for people to go to China and actually see the opportunities that are there and start their businesses there."

SOUNDBITES 3 (English): GABRIELLA ESSELBRUGGE, Chief of Giethoorn village and Dutch tourism promoter
"I think China has lots of attractive places that are still not seen by a lot of international visitors. And I hope I can be helpful with a little bit of tourism knowledge to help these destinations to blossom again."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from The Hague, The Netherlands.
(XHTV)