The ambassador of Israel to China is the representative of the State of Israel in the People's Republic of China.
| Ambassador of Israel to China | |
|---|---|
since April 14, 2021 | |
| Inaugural holder | Zev Sufott |
| Formation | January 1992 |
Background
editIsrael was the first country in the Middle East to recognize the PRC as the legitimate government of China.[1] However, China did not establish normal diplomatic relations with Israel until 1992.[2] Since then, Israel and China have developed increasingly close strategic economic, military and technological links with each other.[3][4][5] Israel maintains an embassy in Beijing and consulates in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Hong Kong.[6]
List of representatives
edit- Zev Sufott (זאב סופות) (1992-1993) [7]
- Moshe Ben-Yaacov (משה בן-יעקב) (1993-1996)
- Ora Namir (אורה נמיר) (1996-2000)
- Itzhak Shelef (יצחק שלף) (2000-2002)
- Yehoyada Haim (יהוידע חיים) (2002-2007) [8]
- Amos Nadai (עמוס נדאי) (2007-2011)
- Matan Vilnai (מתן וילנאי) (2011-2017)[9]
- Zvi Heifetz (2017-2021)
- Irit Ben-Abba (2021-present)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Han, Xiaoxing (1993). "Sino-Israeli Relations". Journal of Palestine Studies. 22 (2): 62–77. doi:10.2307/2537269. JSTOR 2537269.
- ^ "China marks 17 years with Israel". Haaretz. 27 September 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ "Israel, China in Talks to Become Major Financial Allies". Israel National News. July 7, 2015.
- ^ Chester, Sam (June 28, 2013). "As Chinese-Israeli Relations Enjoy a Second Honeymoon, America Frets". Tablet.
- ^ Tepper, Aryeh (September 2015). "China's Deepening Interest in Israel". The Tower.
- ^ About the Embassy Embassy of Israel in China
- ^ זאב סופות, Zeev Suffot, (2014 - 1927) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in Hebrew)
- ^ Yehoyada Haim
- ^ Matan Vilnai Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs