Dutch dignitaries express optimism for better China-Netherlands ties in Year of Dragon

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." SOUNDBIT