China-Israel Technology

China holds 70th anniversary celebrations in Beijing's Tiananmen Square marking the founding of the People's Republic of China, October 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Young Israelis really like China, and Alibaba may play a part

Israel scores higher in support for Beijing than any Western or European country besides Russia, with backing for the People’s Republic increasing faster than almost anywhere

Young Israelis really like China, and Alibaba may play a part

By Luke Tress and TOI staff

October 13, 2019, 1:21 pm

Young Israelis really like China, and Alibaba may play a part

Israel scores higher in support for Beijing than any Western or European country besides Russia, with backing for the People’s Republic increasing faster than almost anywhere

By Luke Tress and TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosts Chinese VIce President Wang Qishan at the prime minister's residence, Jerusalem, October, 22, 2018 (Kobi Gideon/GPO)

October 23, 2018, 2:52 am

PM lauds ‘growing friendship’ between Israel, China as he hosts vice president

Wang Qishan, the most senior Chinese official to tour the Jewish state since 2000, visits Western Wall accompanied by Israeli officials during trip focusing on economic cooperation

By Raphael Ahren

Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan arrives in Israel, October 22, 2018 (Miri Shimonovich)

October 22, 2018, 6:29 pm

Chinese vice president arrives in Israel to boost business ties

Wang Qishan, the most senior Chinese official to tour the Jewish state since 2000, visits Western Wall accompanied by Israeli officials

By Raphael Ahren

Alibaba founder Jack Ma speaks during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

April 30, 2018, 3:44 pm

Alibaba founder Jack Ma visiting Israel this week

The Chinese business magnate and investor is scheduled to meet with the prime minister and address students and researchers at Tel Aviv University

By Shoshanna Solomon

Alibaba founder Jack Ma announces the launch of a global research program, called DAMO, October 11, 2017. (YouTube screenshot)

October 15, 2017, 3:08 pm

Alibaba announces multibillion dollar research project with Israeli R&D center

Tel Aviv hub will be one of seven facilities worldwide

By TOI staff

Sherrie Wang, Senior Partner at the ShengJing Group (Courtesy)

October 1, 2017, 4:36 pm

Israel, China set up first accelerator program in Beijing

Program aims to help Israeli tech firms penetrate the Chinese market through training, meetings, guidance

By Shoshanna Solomon

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his Beijing hotel room, interviewed by The Times of Israel's diplomatic correspondent Raphael Ahren (left) and Times of Israel's Chinese editor Yifeng Zhou (Times of Israel staff)

March 23, 2017, 6:01 am

Netanyahu to Times of Israel Chinese: I hope Beijing’s ‘superb’ relations with Israel will affect its UN votes

PM says new bilateral partnership on innovation underlines China’s readiness to apply Israeli technology for the benefit of its people; also says he discussed Chinese role in rail route from Asia to Israeli Mediterranean ports

By Raphael Ahren and Yifeng Zhou

Minister of Economy and Industry Eli Cohen speaks during the 14th annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group, on February 13, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

March 19, 2017, 7:53 pm

Israel aims to become world’s 15th largest economy by 2025 — minister

‘A country’s strength depends on the strength of its economy,’ Eli Cohen says at start of Beijing trip with prime minister

By Raphael Ahren

Yifeng Zhou speaks about Chinese interest in Israeli innovation, March 12, 2017. (Dennis Zinn)

March 13, 2017, 2:43 pm

Yifeng Zhou on China’s interest in Israeli innovation

Editor of the Times of Israel’s Chinese edition speaks about the historical and business links between the two countries

By TOI staff and dennis zinn

Dr. Ruopeng Liu, Chairman of Kuang-Chi Group (Courtesy)

January 12, 2017, 11:45 am

China’s Kuang-Chi to set up Tel Aviv base, eyes larger firms

Multi-billion dollar Chinese group weighs investments not only in startups but also revenue-generating companies

By Shoshanna Solomon

A picture taken on January 20, 2016 shows a smart-phone using the Israeli anonymous messaging app Blindspot in Tel Aviv. (AFP/JACK GUEZ)

September 27, 2016, 10:05 am

Israeli startup sells anonymous messaging app in $32 million deal

Chinese consortium buys Shellanoo’s Blindspot, despite controversy surrounding abuse of application for bullying

By TOI staff and AFP

Infinity Group's Amir Gal Or, left, with Yossi Vardi at the bi-national Israel-China Summit (Courtesy Koby Cantor)

September 25, 2016, 4:40 pm

Chinese-Israeli fund to invest $250m in med tech

Joint annoucement between Neusoft and Infinity Group made at start of China-Israel Investment Summit in Tel Aviv

By Shoshanna Solomon

GoforIsrael 2015 (Courtesy: Dror Sithakol)

September 14, 2016, 3:53 pm

Mobileye, ReWalk to attend Shanghai conference

About 100 Israeli high-tech and startup firms expected at GoforIsrael event to woo Chinese investors

By Shoshanna Solomon

June 15, 2016, 3:54 pm

Yaakov Lehman

Scaling chutzpah by the billions — Israeli ingenuity hits the ground in China

The Founder of the Cheng Gao Group has just inducted a brand new 22 story building dedicated to innovation and technology; an impressive structure and the towering wall of LCD monitors tops anything I have seen at Google

Illustrative view of Shanghai. (Liron Almog/Flash90)

June 7, 2016, 10:32 am

Israel-China affair blooms even as culture gap weighs on rapport

The Chinese seek a long-term relationship but Israelis ‘don’t want to spend time on you,’ says Chinese entrepreneur in Israel, ruefully

By Shoshanna Solomon