He also criticized the US administration’s protectionist policy. While the Americans are engaged in a trade war with the Chinese, with both countries introducing new tariffs targeting the other, Israel is busy opening its doors to the world’s second largest economy.

Above all, the creativity of Israel makes the small Jewish state of great interest to China, while Israel is eager to gain the massive Chinese market for its products.

Wang is the highest ranking Chinese official to visit Israel since 2000. At that time, it was Jiang Zemin, who was the first Chinese head of state to ever visit Israel.

Also attending the Tel Aviv conference was Jack Ma, the founder of the Chinese online mega-store Alibaba. Ma has now visited the Jewish state several times, and had nothing but lavish praise for his hosts: “I learned two things about Israel in my visits here: The country has innovation, and...

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