China–Israel relations
Bilateral relations
China–Israel relations
The People's Republic of China (PRC) and the State of Israel formally established diplomatic relations in 1992. While the Republic of China had de jure recognized Israeli sovereignty in 1949, it eventually lost the Chinese Civil War, bringing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to power across mainland China. In 1950, Israel became the first country in the Middle East to recognize the PRC as the sole government of China, but the CCP did not reciprocate by establishing diplomatic ties due to Israel's alignment with the Western Bloc during the Cold War. This discontent persisted until the Cold War came to a close with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. As of 2024, China is Israel's second largest trading partner globally and its largest trading partner in East Asia. Israel has traded significantly with China in technology and arms. The relations between the two countries have been complicated by China's support for the Palestinians and close relations with Iran, both involved in ongoing...
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