Wang Yi meets Dutch FM

The mutually beneficial cooperation between China and the Netherlands has long been at the forefront of China-EU collaboration, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during his meeting with visiting Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp in Beijing.

"The Netherlands has always been a supporter of free trade and has consistently upheld multilateralism on the international stage. Although China and the Netherlands have different systems and distinct civilizations, the peoples of both countries share a pioneering, innovative and tenacious spirit. Both sides have embraced the principles of openness and pragmatism, and their mutually beneficial cooperation has long been at the forefront of China-EU collaboration," said Wang.

Noting that currently, unilateralism, protectionism, and power politics are severely disrupting the international trade system and undermining global governance, Wang said China is willing to strengthen communication and dialog with the Netherlands, deepen practical cooperation, and enhance multilateral collaboration, demonstrating the value of the comprehensive cooperative partnership between the two countries.

This will not only benefit the peoples of both countries, but also contribute to the development of China-EU relations, the recovery of the global economy, and the stability of international industrial and supply chains, said Wang.

Highlighting that bilateral trade between China and the Netherlands has exceeded 100 billion U.S. dollars for four consecutive years, Wang said both countries have achieved fruitful results from cooperation in areas of agriculture, water conservancy, green development, and high-tech industries.

Veldkamp said the Netherlands respects China, the Chinese people, and the Chinese culture, and admires the remarkable development achievements China has made.

"For the Netherlands, the relationship with China is one of the most consequential ones that we have, touching on many aspects of government policy, and indeed of our society. The European Union and the Netherlands want to work with China on the global challenges that we are facing together," said the Dutch foreign minister.

He expressed his hope that both sides will explore deeper collaboration on such matters as climate change, green transition, upholding the multilateral system, and women's rights.

The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues, including the Ukraine crisis.

Wang Yi meets Dutch FM

A carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and liquefaction facility now runs smoothly in south China's Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), signaling a major technological advance in the region's push toward green and low-carbon development.

The facility, located in Hainan's Chengmai County, was developed by Southern Petroleum Exploration and Development Corporation -- a Hainan-based subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) -- which focuses on oil and gas exploration and new energy development.

It captures, purifies and liquefies CO2 extracted from associated oilfield gas, with daily output of liquid CO2 now surpassing 100 metric tonnes.

"To date, our pilot project has cumulatively stored 360,000 tonnes of CO2 while boosting oil and gas output by 150,000 tonnes. This is equivalent to offsetting the annual carbon emissions of about 150,000 cars," said Wang Haisheng, executive director of Southern Petroleum Exploration and Development Corporation.

Building on its successful industrialization of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), the corporation is now pioneering advanced carbon storage technologies.

By refining capture technology and implementing a multi-dimensional monitoring network, the project has achieved long-term and stable CO2 storage, solidifying the foundation for a safe and low-carbon energy system in Hainan.

CO2 capture, storage facility makes tech advance