CGTN - 2017-03-20
Israel
and China are looking to reinforce trade ties, as Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu visits China. He arrived in Beijing on Sunday for his
second official visit to the country. Chinese President Xi Jinping and
other leaders will be meeting Netanyahu over the course of his stay, as
well as the largest Israeli-business delegation to ever visit China.
“I’m embarking on an official visit to China by invitation of China's government. I will meet with the president, the premier, and we will mark 25 years of relations between Israel and the great power,” said Netanyahu ahead of his trip. Trade and commerce loom large during this visit. 90 business people are accompanying Netanyahu. They will be meeting heads of China’s biggest corporations, including multi-billion dollar Internet giant Baidu. Aside from bilateral trade agreements, business and politics, Israel’s prime minister is also visiting China to maintain and grow what could prove to be a very important relationship. During meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang, Prime Minister Netanyahu will undoubtedly touch on Middle Eastern politics, specifically regarding Iran and Syria.
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