Israel and China

Xi's visit to Egypt marks Chinese interest in Middle East, Egypt's push to keep growing - analysis

Even if it is the first visit in a decade by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Egypt, and relations between the countries keep growing, China still seems to be cautious with its policy.

Chinese President Xi Jinping walks past guards of honour as he takes part in a welcoming ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, August 31, 2026.
 Taipei, Taiwan skyline.

Chinese embassy in Israel: Claims on Taiwan distort fact and history - opinion

Members of the Iranian Navy attend the joint Navy exercise of Iran, China and Russia in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, in this handout image obtained on March 12, 2025; illustrative.

How do Israel, China view their dispute over Iran - analysis

During the test, I spent a considerable amount of time at charging stations, which were sometimes slow or unavailable.

Israeli battery-swapping IP owners demand $250 million from Chinese EV giant for patent infringemen


Where is Israel left in the Middle East's US-China balancing out? - opinion

The best way for America to confront the Chinese in the region is to remain engaged and present and convince the region’s nations that America is not a paper tiger.

 Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, June 19.

Proceed cautiously in relations with China - editorial

As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to visit China, Israel's Western allies advise to proceed with caution.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of talks in Beijing, in 2017.

Netanyahu to visit China, gave Biden advance notice of trip

Washington has criticized Jerusalem’s relationship with Beijing in recent years.

  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with The Jerusalem Post.

Is China's new Middle East footprint good for Israel? - opinion

Over the decades, Israel has consistently prioritized its alliance with the US over ties with China. If Beijing wants to challenge this, it could promote normalization with the Muslim world.

 THEN-PRIME MINISTER Yitzhak Rabin reviews an honor guard during his state visit to China in 1993, as then-Chinese prime minister Li Peng walks alongside him.

America must be mindful of China's role in Middle East affairs - opinion

Saudi Arabia is neither ready nor able to give up the American defensive shield, and it believes that Israel, as America’s ally, has a role in securing this.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, last July: Saudi Arabia is not able to give up the American defensive shield, and believes Israel has a role in securing this.

China’s Middle East policies could harm Israel’s interest - opinion

Whether America wants to leave the Middle East, as many suspect, or whether it wants to stay, this would not be in America’s own national interest.

 CHINA’S TOP diplomat, Wang Yi, flanked by senior security officials of Iran and Saudi Arabia, announces that the two countries have agreed to restore diplomatic relations, in Beijing, earlier this month.

Three years after pandemic, key questions grow

US-China tensions in the background as Congress and media push for answers

 MEDICAL WORKERS in protective suits work inside a makeshift nucleic acid testing laboratory amid the coronavirus disease outbreak in Beijing, last year.

China and Israel – a waning relationship - opinion

While seeking to foster bilateral China-Israel investment, Netanyahu was at the same time candid with the Chinese about his firm commitment to the US.

 SALIH HUDAYAR, prime minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, speaks during a rally in Washington, in November. Israeli sentiment has shifted for a number of reasons, not least because of the public’s awareness of repression in China, says the writer.

What is the new Israeli government’s China policy? - opinion

The new Israeli government should promote economic relations with China subject to considerations of national security and promoting the strategic dialogue with Washington on technology.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of talks in Beijing, in 2017.

What can the Uyghurs learn from Israel?

WORLD AFFAIRS: President of the Uyghur American Association visits Israel and has some interesting observations to share

 Kuzzat Allay visits the Western Wall this week.