On November 26, 2001, Chinese State Councilor Wu Yi with Dutch Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Affairs Anne Marie Jorritsma-Lebbink, who is leading a group of officials and entrepreneurs on a visit to China.

　　During the meeting, State Councilor Wu remarked that she believes the level of economic cooperation and trade between China and the Netherlands will go even higher after China becomes a full member of the World Trade Organization (WTO).  "China and the Netherlands are highly complementary in their economic development," Wu said. "The technical advances in the Netherlands are priority development areas for China. So long as both parties observe the principles of equality and mutual benefit, they will see constant growth in trade and economic cooperation." China's accession to the WTO brings new opportunities for Dutch and other foreign firms in China, Wu noted. China invites more foreign companies to trade with it or to invest in China.

　　Jorritsma said she found on her fourth visit to China that the country has changed dramatically. She congratulated China again on its accession to the WTO and said it is the result of China's 15-year effort, and it marks the beginning of a new developmental stage for China's economy, which she described as "full of vitality." Jorritsma said she hopes cooperation between the two sides can be further strengthened in the new century.