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US State Department official: We aren’t barring Israel from Chinese investments
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS State Department Assistant Secretary of Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker tells the Kan public broadcaster that Washington is not telling Jerusalem that it cannot invest in Chinese corporations
The issue is reported to have become a source of friction between the two close allies as Israel has sought to develop its relationship with Beijing.
“We are not telling Israel what to decide when it comes to investments from China. Obviously you need to have a normal relationship with Beijing,” he tells Kan.
However, he adds that a separate body responsible for auditing such business deals with China is necessary.
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