Israel and China

Why Israel’s future is being decided in the Indo-Pacific - opinion

The question is not whether this arena will affect Israel’s future; it already does. The question is whether global pro-Israel philanthropy will engage it with the seriousness it demands.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands ahead of their talks at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, in 2017
 NETAFIM ARE leaders in drip irrigation systems

Chinese billionaire in talks to buy Israeli irrigation giant Netafim, valued at $1.5 billion

Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa'ar attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem December 2, 2025.

Gideon Sa'ar attends Washington conference on breaking mineral dependency in China

 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, shakes hands after presenting a medallion to Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, July 18, 2017.

Ingratitude: How Israel supported China and still became Beijing's target - opinion


Why is China criticizing the US, Israel's war in Gaza? - analysis

China has been slowly shifting its position on the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, shakes hands after presenting a medallion to Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, July 18, 2017.

The world’s view: Reactions to South Africa vs Israel - opinion

Other countries, while strongly supporting a ceasefire in Gaza, can see that accusing Israel of intending to destroy the Palestinian people is a step too far.

 CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin meet in Beijing, last month. Neither country reportedly has said much about South Africa’s case against Israel and both are themselves facing accusations of genocide, the writer notes.

Hamas is using North Korean weapons in Gaza, South Korea confirms

The report comes just days after the IDF revealed stockpiles of sophisticated Chinese-made weaponry used by Hamas in Gaza.

 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice in Pyongyang, North Korea, July 27, 2023.

Mr. Xi: Tear down this wall - opinion

In recent weeks Beijing has entered a dark cave where China had never been: antisemitism. 

 CHINA'S FOREIGN Minister Wang Yi and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attend a UN Security Council meeting on the Israel-Hamas war, in late November.

Shanghai's Jewish refugee history takes center stage in new oratorio

As an "open port," a visa wasn't required for those arriving in Shanghai from Europe, mainly by boat.

 A police van sits outside the Shanghai Jewish Refugee Museum in Shanghai, China November 17, 2023

Antisemitism explodes online in China since October 7 massacre

The free propagation of Jewish conspiracy theories despite China’s powerful censorship machine indicates an endorsement by the party-state.

 Ofir Tamir holds up a picture of his friend Noa Argamani, who was taken hostage on October 7 by Hamas, as he speaks during a press conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 30, 2023.

Israel’s Russia and China policy in spotlight after Hamas attack - analysis

Russia and China have both slammed Israel's approach to the current war in Gaza.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a reception at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia March 21, 2023.

China’s XPeng ships 750 Electric Vehicles to Israel in bid for market share

The move reflects a larger trend of new Chinese EV manufacturers trying to break into the country’s market.

 2023 XPeng P7 electric vehicle

The price demanded from Israel for normalization is too high - opinion

The true meaning of this project is to be in direct competition with the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, a route modeled on the old Silk Road, connecting China and Europe through Central Asia.

President Joe Biden speaks to a staff member at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Sunday, before his departure following the G20 Summit.

A word of caution: China-Israel ties and Beijing's Middle East role - analysis

US-China tensions and China’s recent decision to embrace a 25-year deal with Iran have raised eyebrows over Israel's continued relationship with Beijing.

 COMMUNIST-ERA slogan at China Rail Tunnel Group.