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Dutch king to visit China

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands will pay a working visit to China from Feb 7 to 8 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. Xi and Premier Li Keqiang will meet the king during his visit, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Tuesday. Leaders of the two countries will have an in-depth exchange of views over bilateral ties and issues of common interest, Hua said. The Netherlands is an important partner of China in the European Union, Hua said.