"Israel is increasingly looking east and has recently taken a series of steps to boost its ties with China."
"Israel wants to advance its ties with China and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on his ministers to visit China in order to strengthen economic ties between the two countries."
"In addition to its technology and innovation, Israel is bringing to the table large new gas finds that can help China diversify its energy suppliers. The gas finds have already piqued Russia's interest so much that Russian President Vladimir Putin visited both China and Israel shortly after his inauguration."
"Israel helped the Chinese army to train anti-terrorist armed police and in August Chinese naval vessels concluded the first-ever visit to the Israeli navy port. The time is ripe for China and Israel to advance their relationship even further, even in the face of possible US opposition. Israel is facing hard choices but willing to take the chance. Is China ready?"
