Where do China-Israel ties stand after closure of consulate in Chengdu?
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- South China Morning Postseen 7 Aug, 15:23description edited
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In a sign of fraying ties amid the Middle East conflict, Israel’s consulate general in Chengdu has closed with its consul general leaving his post, two years after a controversy stoked backlash among Chinese netizens. Nevertheless, an analyst has downplayed the impact of the news, saying bilateral relations in recent years had already been strained. In a letter published on Wednesday, Gadi Harpaz called his five years as Israeli consul general in the southwestern Chinese city “the most...In a sign of fraying ties amid the Middle East conflict, Israel’s consulate general in Chengdu has closed, with its consul general leaving his post, two years after a controversy stoked backlash among Chinese web users. Nevertheless, an analyst has downplayed the impact of the news, saying bilateral relations in recent years had already been strained. In a letter published on the consulate’s social media account on Wednesday, Gadi Harpaz described his five years as Israeli consul general in...
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In a sign of fraying ties amid the Middle East conflict, Israel’s consulate general in Chengdu has closed, with its consul general leaving his post, two years after a controversy stoked backlash among Chinese web users. Nevertheless, an analyst has downplayed the impact of the news, saying bilateral relations in recent years had already been strained. In a letter published on the consulate’s social media account on Wednesday, Gadi Harpaz described his five years as Israeli consul general in...
- indiatimes.com14:20
In a significant shift, Israel has shuttered its consulate in Chengdu, China, effectively ending operations last month. This decision reflects escalating tensions in diplomatic relations, largely stemming from China's strengthening ties with Iran and its pro-Palestinian stance during the Gaza conflict. While experts indicate that China will maintain its relationship with Israel for economic reasons, its support for Arab nations and Iran remains steadfast.