In recent years, a profound shift has occurred in China’s economic involvement in Israel, which, since 2020, has been reflected in a sharp and sustained decline in both the volume of investments and the number of transactions. Chinese investment hit its lowest point in 2023, totaling only 39 million NIS, about 0.12% of all foreign investment in Israel that year. This trend stems from several factors: intensifying great-power competition and US pressure to limit Chinese involvement in sensitive sectors; the establishment of Israel’s...
Since October 7, China has intensified its support for the Palestinians in the international arena while consistently avoiding any condemnation of Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, and the Houthis, framing all cases of escalation in the Middle East as a result of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. At the same time, China continues to maintain economic and diplomatic relations with Israel and has even strengthened them. The contradiction between the overt discourse and actual conduct illustrates the biased neutrality that characterizes Beijing’s...
The conduct of China and Taiwan since the October 7 massacre in the context of the Swords of Iron war reflects differences in their interests, objectives, and strategic positions with respect to Israel, the Middle East, and the international arena. While China is opposed to Israel and sympathetic to Hamas, Taiwan shows sympathy and support for Israel. In spite of the emerging clarity, Israel should not at this stage change its fundamental policy on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
