The People's Republic of China (PRC) and the State of Israel formally established diplomatic relations in 1992. [1][2] While the Republic of China had de jure recognized Israeli sovereignty in 1949, it eventually lost the Chinese Civil War, bringing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to power across mainland China.

Mar 3, 2025 · Israel-China ties peaked during this decade, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2017 calling the relationship a “marriage made in heaven.” However, the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas ...

Nov 29, 2023 · Beijing’s sharply anti-Israel response to the Gaza conflict, prompted by its increased focus on challenging Washington, exposes the limits of its diplomatic reach in the Middle East and the broader tensions in its foreign policy strategy.

Oct 31, 2023 · As the conflict between Israel and Hamas intensifies, an unlikely development has emerged - China playing the part of peace broker. But there are limits to what it can achieve.

Oct 18, 2024 · China gravely miscalculated the effect of its one-sided approach to the ongoing conflict on Israel. Now it may be too late for Beijing to make amends. On October 8, those closely monitoring...

May 15, 2024 · Over the last three decades, China and Israel developed close economic, technological, security, and diplomatic ties. Beijing's surprising response to Hamas' attacks and to Israel's reprisal campaign have completely changed the picture.

Jun 19, 2024 · Beijing has distanced itself from Israel amid marked international criticism of its bombardment of Gaza—a move that is playing well around much of the world and serves as a counterpoint to...

Feb 16, 2025 · Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said the country is still willing to work with Israel to improve ties. Wang made comments in a meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Saar, on the...

Feb 18, 2025 · In 2022, Israel's trade turnover with China, which had started from scratch 30 years earlier, peaked at $25.35 billion, an increase of more than 11 percent from 2021.35 Israeli statistics, which exclude diamond exports and trade with Hong Kong, calculate the trade turnover at $15.02 billion in 2021 and $17.62 billion in 2022.36 In China's 2021 regional trade turnover, Israel ranked sixth in ...

Dec 12, 2024 · On November 29, Beijing appointed Xiao Junzheng as its new ambassador to Israel, signaling an effort to repair relations strained by its contentious response to the October 7, 2023, attacks.

Feb 25, 2025 · China, meanwhile, appears to be making progress in its relations with Israel, which have been strained since the war began in October 2023.. China has repeatedly lashed out at Israel over the ...

Jul 29, 2024 · Wang Yi articulated China’s vision for resolving the Israel-Hamas conflict, emphasizing three key points: facilitating humanitarian aid and post-war reconstruction, promoting Palestinian...

Oct 24, 2023 · C hinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated that Israel must protect civilians even as it defends itself, while also telling his Palestinian counterpart that China “deeply sympathizes”...

Oct 18, 2023 · On Monday, China was one of four countries that voted in favor of a Russian-drafted U.N. Security Council resolution urging a humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war—which was...

7 hours ago · China stands ready to work with Israel to advance our comprehensive innovative partnership and promote regional peace, stability, and prosperity. By ZHANG GUOPING MARCH 11, 2025 01:42 Updated ...

Aug 3, 2022 · China remains Israel’s largest trading partner in Asia; Israel imports more from China than anywhere else and exports more to China than any other Asian country. From 2011 to 2021, the...

Dec 15, 2023 · China, which took a balanced position compared to the U.S. in the first stage of the conflict, continued its pro-Palestinian attitude in the ensuing days, as Israel’s invasion of Gaza began.

Jun 21, 2018 · China and Israel have sharply ramped up trade, investment, and cultural ties in recent years, but obstacles to closer relations may yet emerge.

Nov 2, 2023 · While the United States remains the dominant extra-regional superpower as the war between Hamas and Israel threatens to spread more broadly, China’s growing presence across the Middle East raises important questions about how it conceives its response to the crisis.

Mar 21, 2019 · Since the early 2000s, relations between China and Israel have expanded in terms of trade, investment, and educational partnerships. This report examines Israel-China relations and assesses their implications for Israel and the United States.