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Queen Maxima hospitalized in Hague; kidney infection ends China visit

Queen Máxima has been felled by a kidney infection on the second day of the state visit to China and has been forced to pull out of several events..

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Inaugurated with her husband in 2013, Maxima, who was born in Argentina and is known for her dress style and business acumen, did not publicly appear to be in any discomfort.

During the visit, Queen Maxima “contracted a kidney infection, for which she received medication”, the RVD said. According to Hello Magazine, the Queen has pyelitis. This condition, which medics say is more common in females, is characterized by an inflammation of the renal pelvis. Pyelitis can cause acute pains as well as bladder irritability.

King Willem-Alexander on Monday told Chinese president Xi Jinping that the Netherlands disagrees with his country’s human rights policy. Nonetheless, she also missed several important appointments, including an official reception. The Queen was scheduled to leave China on Tuesday night.

He urged both sides to maintain the sound momentum of cooperation in marine transportation, and cooperate more in areas such as trade, finance, railway, air transportation, agriculture and new energy.

The king made the comment during a banquet in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during his state visit to China.

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“The two countries had enjoyed pretty close trade links but relatively cool political ties in recent years”. And it comes on the invitation of President Xi. Now there are about 500 Chinese companies operating in the Netherlands, and 3,000 Dutch companies in China.

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