Zman Yisrael, The Times of Israel’s sister site, reported Monday on the advanced contacts between Jerusalem and Beijing on a potential meeting between Netanyahu and Chinese President Xi Jinping and other senior officials. Israeli diplomatic sources said the visit, a date for which was yet to be set, was aimed at showing Washington that Netanyahu has other diplomatic options.
Netanyahu’s office confirmed the report on Tuesday, saying Washington had been notified about the planned visit a month ago and insisting that ties with the US were at an “all-time high.” READ MORE
