China firmly upholds the UN Paris climate change agreement and will make great efforts to fulfill its promises, Li said.

Rutte said that the Netherlands is willing to consolidate mutual political trust with China and work actively with China in expanding cooperation in third-party markets, a circular economy based on reuse and smart cities.

It is also willing to work with China to address global challenges like climate change and in maintaining rule-based multilateralism and a free-trade system, Rutte added.

The two leaders witnessed the signing of a number of cooperative documents in the areas of trade and investment, finance, energy and agriculture.

The trip marks the first by a Chinese premier to the country in 14 years. During Li's three-day stay in the country, he will meet with Dutch King Willem-Alexander.