Chinese companies have made several recent investments in Israeli infrastructure projects, and technology has also emerged as a focus of a growing bilateral relationship as China seeks to tap into Israeli innovation. For its part, the Israeli government hopes to capitalise on the technology partnership to strengthen its relationship with Beijing and diversify ties away from economic and political reliance on the West.
Israel is part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, and Chinese companies will pursue new infrastructure opportunities where possible.
The bilateral technology relationship is critical because China’s trade with and non-technology investment in Israel are relatively small.
The security relationship with Washington will endure, and may restrict Chinese involvement in Israel.
