Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks during a memorial service at the Mount Herzel military cemetery in Jerusalem on June 20, 2021, commemorating soldiers who died in the 2014 Gaza war. (ABIR SULTAN / POOL / AFP)
BEIJING – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Naftali Bennett on his assuming office as Israel's prime minister.
In his message, Li said that in recent years, China-Israel relations have been developing steadily, and practical cooperation in various fields has been continuously promoted.
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The Chinese government attaches great importance to its relations with Israel, said Li, noting that China stands ready to enhance mutually beneficial cooperation with Israel, expand friendly exchanges at all levels, and push for greater development of the China-Israel innovative comprehensive partnership.