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Innovative cooperation becomes a booster for China-Israel relations
Seetao 2022-01-24 10:31
  • China and Israel celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations
  • China-Israel friendly and cooperative relations have continued to develop, and bilateral cooperation in politics, economy, trade, culture, science and technology, agriculture, education and other fields has yielded fruitful results
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In recent years, the cooperation between China and Israel has been deepening. On January 24, 2022, China and Israel ushered in the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Cai Run, Chinese Ambassador to Israel, said in an interview a few days ago that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Israel 30 years ago, the two countries have achieved fruitful cooperation in various fields, and innovative cooperation has become the highlight of China-Israel relations. and boosters.

Cai Run said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Israel in 1992, political mutual trust has been continuously enhanced. The leaders of the two sides have maintained close interaction, and friendly exchanges at all levels have become increasingly frequent. In recent years, China and Israel have established an inter-governmental economic and technological cooperation mechanism and an innovation cooperation joint committee mechanism, which has built an important institutional platform for bilateral cooperation in related fields. In 2017, the two countries announced the establishment of an innovative comprehensive partnership, and bilateral relations stand at a new historical starting point.

He said that at the beginning of the establishment of diplomatic relations, the trade volume between China and Israel was only 50 million US dollars, and in 2021 it has reached 22.8 billion US dollars. Despite the impact of the new crown epidemic, the trade volume between the two countries has not decreased but increased, which can be described as "rising against the trend", which reflects the resilience and potential of economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. At present, China has become Israel's largest trading partner in Asia and the third largest in the world.

Cai Run pointed out that the two countries have active two-way investment in science and technology, agriculture, medical and health and other fields. Some Chinese companies have participated in the construction of infrastructure in Israel, and many innovative Israeli companies have settled in China. The two sides have cooperated to build landmark projects such as Haifa New Port, Tel Aviv Red Line Light Rail, China-Israel Changzhou Innovation Park, and Shanghai Innovation Park. Innovation cooperation has become the relationship between the two countries. Highlights and boosters.

Talking about the exchanges and cooperation between China and Israel in the field of people-to-people and cultural exchanges, Cai Run said that the people-to-people exchanges between China and Israel are very active today. Before the COVID-19 outbreak, the two countries issued 10-year multiple-entry visas to each other's citizens, and China opened direct flights to Tel Aviv in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, and Hong Kong. In 2019, 170,000 Chinese citizens went to Israel, and about 100,000 Israeli citizens went to China. A total of 24 pairs of sister cities have been formed between the two countries. Many colleges and universities in China offer Hebrew majors, and Israel has included Chinese in the curricula of universities, middle and primary schools.

Cai Run pointed out that since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, the exchanges between the two countries can be described as "truth in adversity". Israeli leaders and all walks of life expressed their condolences and support for China's fight against the epidemic. The Tel Aviv City Hall building lit up with "China Red" expressing blessings. China has provided assistance for Israel to purchase and transport medical and anti-epidemic materials and medicines in China. Overcoming difficulties together.

He believes that over the past 30 years, China-Israel relations have withstood the test of the changing international situation and have always developed in the right direction of friendly cooperation, mutual respect, mutual benefit and win-win results. First, the strategic leadership of leaders is crucial. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 30 years ago, leaders of China and Israel have always steered bilateral relations from a strategic height, made top-level designs, and guided China-Israel relations forward. Second, the principle of seeking common ground while reserving differences is an important foundation. The two sides have always adhered to the spirit of mutual respect and seeking common ground while reserving differences, respect each other's development path, and abide by the basic norms of international relations such as mutual respect for sovereignty and non-interference in each other's internal affairs, so as to consolidate the political foundation of bilateral relations. Third, the spirit of mutual benefit and win-win is an important guarantee. China's developed manufacturing industry and vast market complement Israel's advanced technology and innovation capabilities. The mutually beneficial cooperation between the two sides has continued to deepen, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples. Fourth, friendship that spans thousands of years is an important bond. Although China and Israel are separated by thousands of miles, the friendly exchanges between the Chinese nation and the Jewish nation have a long history. The friendship between the two peoples has always been the source of China-Israel relations.

Looking forward to the future, Cai Run pointed out that the cooperation between China and Israel has great potential and broad prospects. China will work with Israel to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, take the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as an opportunity, firmly grasp the right direction of the development of bilateral relations, continuously enhance strategic mutual trust and friendship between the two peoples, strengthen science and technology, agriculture, health care, sports, etc. Cooperation in other fields will promote the steady and long-term development of China-Israel innovative comprehensive partnership and better benefit the two peoples. Editor/Sang Xiaomei

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