Israel and China

Mao Zedong, Israel and the road not taken - 50 years after leader’s death

Israel was the first Middle Eastern country to recognize Mao Zedong’s Communist China, and briefly came close to establishing full diplomatic relations.

|ByALEX WINSTON
The Israeli and Chinese flags fly beside the portrait of Mao Zedong at Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on May 8, 2013.
Chinese President Xi Jinping walks past guards of honour as he takes part in a welcoming ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, August 31, 2026.

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.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Taipei, Taiwan skyline.

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

The one-China principle is a basic norm in international relations and a prevailing international consensus.

|ByZHANG GUOPING
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

China has managed to maintain mostly positive relations with both Tehran and Jerusalem, being an important trade partner of Israel while having strategic ties with Iran.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

China may seek greater role in Gaza conflict after Arab summit - analysis

Egyptian leader Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, Tunisia’s President Kais Saied, UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Bahrain King Hamad attended China-Arab States Cooperation Forum

MAY 30, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
China’s President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ahead of the opening ceremony of the 10th Ministerial Meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China May 30, 2024.

Young Americans to attend anti-Israel, anti-US ‘hatefest’ with Chinese ties

Organizers of the conference, which will host a self-admitted PFLP militant, include an organization funded by billionaire with reported ties to Chinese government.

MAY 22, 2024ByOHAD MERLIN
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Iran slams Israel, West at China-led SCO economic bloc meeting

Iran wants US-China relations to get worse and it is also seeking to exploit the war in Gaza to create a new regional and world order.

APRIL 27, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A view of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) media centre on the day of the foreign ministers' meeting, in Goa, India May 5, 2023.

Nilit Group announces strategic partnership with Chinese Shenma Group

Nilit produces nylon 6.6 yarns for the fashion, apparel, and textile industries. The joint venture will include a new manufacturing site in Henan.

APRIL 25, 2024ByMAARIV ONLINE

Global corridors collide in Middle East amid Israel-Hamas war - opinion

American efforts to reach a normalization agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel before the end of President Joe Biden’s term have been stymied by the circumstances of the Gaza war.

MARCH 11, 2024BySALEM ALKETBI
THEN-US PRESIDENT Barack Obama speaks during a news conference at the White House about the nuclear deal reached with Iran, in July 2015. What is currently happening in the Middle East is one of the results of strategic miscalculations by the US since 2015, the writer argues.

Hamas praises China for its support at the ICJ

China has become increasingly aligned with the Palestinian cause in the last couple of years.

FEBRUARY 24, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Abu Obaidah, the spokesman of the Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades, gestures as he speaks during an anti-Israel military show in the southern Gaza Strip November 11, 2019

Why is China criticizing the US, Israel's war in Gaza? - analysis

China has been slowly shifting its position on the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

FEBRUARY 21, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
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.

The world’s view: Reactions to South Africa vs Israel - opinion

Other countries, while strongly supporting a ceasefire in Gaza, can see that accusing Israel of intending to destroy the Palestinian people is a step too far.

JANUARY 22, 2024ByNEVILLE TELLER
CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin meet in Beijing, last month. Neither country reportedly has said much about South Africa’s case against Israel and both are themselves facing accusations of genocide, the writer notes.

Hamas is using North Korean weapons in Gaza, South Korea confirms

The report comes just days after the IDF revealed stockpiles of sophisticated Chinese-made weaponry used by Hamas in Gaza.

JANUARY 8, 2024ByLEON KRAIEM
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice in Pyongyang, North Korea, July 27, 2023.

Mr. Xi: Tear down this wall - opinion

In recent weeks Beijing has entered a dark cave where China had never been: antisemitism. 

DECEMBER 30, 2023ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
CHINA'S FOREIGN Minister Wang Yi and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attend a UN Security Council meeting on the Israel-Hamas war, in late November.