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Monday, May 18, 2020
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Monday, May 18, 2020
China reportedly backtracks on probing ambassador’s death
China has decided it will not send a team to investigate the death of ambassador Du Wei in his Herzliya home Sunday, the Ynet news website reports.
A preliminary probe by Israeli authorities found that Wei, who had begun his term in February, died of natural causes from unspecified health issues.
According to Israeli media reports, no signs of violence were found on his body, but the Haaretz daily reported Monday that Beijing would send a team Tuesday to carry out an independent investigation.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry does not immediately comment on either report.
The death came at a sensitive time for Israel-China ties.
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