In rain or in sun, Myanmar’s protests against military rule go on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

The UN General Assembly just adopted its resolution on Myanmar with 119 votes in favor, 1 against and 36 abstentions. All of Myanmar's neighboring countries abstained. The 10 ASEAN members split their votes with 6 in favor and 4 abstaining (Brunei, Lao, Cambodia, Thailand).

Today I briefed the General Assembly in New York about the ongoing violence in Myanmar. I told the UN Member States:“Time is of the essence. When we look back in 10 years, we should not regret having missed an opportunity to put this country back on the path of democracy“.

After 3 weeks quarantine in Xiamen, I finally started this week as consul-general in #Chongqing. Looking forward to work with our highly committed team on the bilateral relations with Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Chongqing ⁦Embassy of the Netherlands in Beijing⁩ ⁦Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱⁩

Today we celebrate the sixth anniversary of the #SDGs! We’re raising the SDG flag throughout #KingdomNL and our diplomatic missions to draw attention to the #2030Agenda. The #SDGs are about making the world future-proof. #TogetherForTheSDGs

To celebrate the #SDG anniversary, the consulate general in #Chongqing organized an inspiring dialogue with the environmental protection industry agency of Chongqing about possible cooperation on #SDG 6, 12 and 13. Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken Embassy of the Netherlands in Beijing

October 1, National Day celebration in China. For me, in #Chongqing a good opportunity to meet with mayor Tang Liangzhi and the senior leadership of Chongqing. And of course with the colleagues of other missions in Chongqing and Chengdu ⁦Embassy of the Netherlands in Beijing⁩

With colleague Wouter Verhey at the hybrid opening of #COP15 UN conference in #Kunming. In their virtual adresses, leaders urge for concrete action to preserve nature, environment and #biodiversity ⁦Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱⁩ ⁦Minlvvn⁩ ⁦Embassy of the Netherlands in Beijing⁩

Intervention by vice prime minister and ⁦Minlvvn⁩ Schouten of the Netherlands at the ministerial roundtable at #COP15 UN #Biodiversity Conference in Kunming ⁦Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken⁩ ⁦Embassy of the Netherlands in Beijing⁩

1972-2022 - 50 years of diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level between the Netherlands🇳🇱 & China🇨🇳 Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 Embassy of the Netherlands in Beijing

Today we inaugurated our public-private "Netherlands Flower Installation" on the occasion of 50 years of diplomatic relations between the Netherlands and China. #Guangzhou the first leg of its nationwide #China tour! Embassy of the Netherlands in Beijing Netherlands

Billboard outside our Embassy here in Beijing #StandWithUkraine

Some scenes from Chengdu before city-wide lockdown.

Bravo Netherlands 🇳🇱! Netherlands is the world’s second largest food exporter, reducing water usage by 90% and eradicating use of pesticides

De exodus uit China wordt steeds groter. Niet alleen buitenlanders vertrekken, ook veel Chinezen met voldoende geld en reispapieren gaan naar het buitenland.

Guangzhou and Chongqing zijn al (grotendeels) de facto in lock down, hoop dat het Beijing bespaard blijft.

Six makeshift coffins, one of them not much larger than the size of a baby. […] A year has passed since Russia’s full-scale invasion of 🇺🇦. New makeshift coffins are produced every day. We need to make this stop. Op-ed by Wim Geerts: netherlandsandyou.nl/your-country-a…. #StandWithUkraine

Working visit to our nbso trade office in Chengdu; inspiring meetings with NBSO management, consuls-general & businesses. Learned a lot of business opportunities in Sichuan province. NBSO netwerk Embassy of the Netherlands in Beijing Huub Buise

Working visit to vibrant Chongqing started with a visit to the Consulate-General in the city; met with the staff and learned about ongoing projects, possibilities and future prospects in the region. Some colleagues joined me in the photo. Embassy of the Netherlands in Beijing Huub Buise

[1/2] The Dutch diplomatic network welcomes China’s introduction of visa-free entry for up to 15 days for ordinary passport holders from 🇳🇱 as from 1 December 2023. This policy will make it easier for Dutch people to enter China for business, family, tourism and transit purposes.