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


Israeli Film Week Celebrated in China

The Embassy of Israel in China hosted an Israeli Film Week from September 19-22 in China.

 With Irit Ben-Abba the Israeli ambassador to China

China investing in Middle East security infrastructure, will compete with US -report

As competition between the United States and China ramps up, the Middle East will again be a key arena.

 A man stands near a fluttering Chinese national flag on a cruise boat on the Yalu River separating North Korea and China, in Dandong, Liaoning province, China April 20, 2021.

Israel remains caught between China and the United States - opinion

As Sino-American relations continuously worsen, the fork in the road moment is fast approaching.

 CIA DIRECTOR William Burns speaks during a House Intelligence Committee hearing. During a meeting last year with then-prime minister Naftali Bennett, Burns expressed his concerns regarding Chinese investments in Israel

How should Israel navigate the US-China rivalry?

The US-China rivalry was inevitable and isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Given that, what can Israel do? What is its optimal China strategy?

 A general view of Haifa Port on July 24.

A musical celebration of Chinese-Israel relations

 Concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Israel

Israel-China direct flights to return for first time since COVID-19 pandemic

Tourism Minister Yoel Razbozov's aim, he says, is to increase Chinese tourism in Israel to up to 10 million Chinese tourists annually by 2030.

Chinese and Israeli flags are seen on a table during a signing ceremony in Tel Aviv, 2014

The repercussions of Pelosi's Taiwan visit - opinion

The US and major industrialized economies cannot withstand bottlenecks in the semiconductor and microchip industries on which all technology hangs.

 A PHOTO released last week shows the China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducting a long-range live-fire drill into the Taiwan Strait from an undisclosed location.

Time for Israel to pivot away from Beijing - opinion

As Israel decouples from China, there will be even greater opportunities for greater cooperation between close allies. Israel must support the US and keep a distance from China.

 THEN-PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands ahead of talks in Beijing, in 2017. ‘Beijing is not a friend. It is time to pivot away from Beijing,’ say the writers.

What part does Israel play in the US-Taiwan-China tensions? - opinion

It might seem at first glance that the Pelosi-China-Taiwan controversy has nothing to do with Israel. But in fact, it could have very serious implications for Israel.

 US HOUSE SPEAKER Nancy Pelosi and Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska attend a meeting with members of the US Congress on Capitol Hill, last week.

Car with Nazi symbols found in China raises concern and prompts arrest

Israeli Consul General’s office in Chengdu posted a photo on WeChat of the car, which featured an eagle clutching a swastika and the words “Waffeen [sic] SS” spray-painted on its hood.

 Commuter traffic flows from a skyline of apartment buildings in Chengdu, China, June 30, 2015.