List of ambassadors of Israel to China

The Israeli ambassador in Beijing is the official representative of the Government in Jerusalem to the Government of the People's Republic of China.

Ambassador of Israel to China
Incumbent
Zvi Heifetz[1]
since 2017
Inaugural holderZev Sufott
FormationJanuary 1992

Background

Israel was the first country in the Middle East to recognize the PRC as the legitimate government of China.[2] However, China did not establish normal diplomatic relations with Israel until 1992.[3] Since then, Israel and China have developed increasingly close strategic economic, military and technological links with each other.[4][5][6] Israel maintains an embassy in Beijing and consulates in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Hong Kong.[7]

List of representatives
  • Zev Sufott (זאב סופות) (1992–1993)[8]
  • 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) [9]
  • Amos Nadai (עמוס נדאי) (2007–2011)
  • Matan Vilnai (מתן וילנאי) (2011–2017)[10]
  • Zvi Heifetz (צבי חפץ) (2017– )

See also

References
  1. The Ambassador Embassy of Israel in China
  2. Sino-Israel Relations
  3. "China marks 17 years with Israel". Haaretz. 27 September 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  4. "Israel, China in Talks to Become Major Financial Allies". Israel National News. July 7, 2015.
  5. Chester, Sam (June 28, 2013). "As Chinese-Israeli Relations Enjoy a Second Honeymoon, America Frets". Tablet.
  6. Tepper, Aryeh (September 2015). "China's Deepening Interest in Israel". The Tower.
  7. About the Embassy Embassy of Israel in China
  8. זאב סופות, Zeev Suffot, (2014 - 1927) Ministry of Foreign Affairs {he icon}}
  9. Yehoyada Haim
  10. Matan Vilnai Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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