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Israel and China, Win-Win


(Yediot Ahronot-Hebrew, 8April2014) Amos Nadai - At a time when U.S. support for Israel is under pressure and there is rising animosity and hatred towards Israel in Europe, among the Chinese leadership and public there exists a broad base of support for Israel, in a society that has never known anti-Semitism and believes in the Jewish genius. China views Israel as a model to emulate. Israel's per capita GNP and number of Nobel prizewinners in the sciences are a source of respect among the Chinese. The Chinese are undergoing economic and social processes that Israel can contribute to. There is no reason that Israel, with its unique abilities and advantages for the Chinese, should pass up such serious commercial opportunities. The possibilities are practically endless. The writer was Israel's Ambassador to China (2007-2012) and head of the Asia and Pacific Division of the Israel Foreign Ministry.
2014-04-11 00:00:00
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