PM Netanyahu and PM Li Keqiang sign economic agreements
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PM Netanyahu and PM Li Keqiang sign economic agreements

  • 3/21/2017
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    The two Prime Ministers held a working meeting that was a breakthrough in bilateral relations.​​
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    PM Netanyahu meets with Chinese PM Li Keqiang PM Netanyahu meets with Chinese PM Li Keqiang Copyright: Haim Zach, GPO
     
     
    (Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)
    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, today (20 March 2017), in Beijing, were welcomed in the Great Hall of the People by Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang. The national anthems of China and Israel were played.

    The two Prime Ministers held a working meeting that was a breakthrough in bilateral relations:
    • It was agreed to hasten the establishment of a free-trade zone between Israel and China and the work of the special economic cooperation committee (NDRC)
    • Prime Minister Netanyahu proposed the establishment of a fast track for Israeli and Chinese investors. It was agreed to advance the idea, which could lead to many joint agreements.
    • Prime Minister Netanyahu also raised the issue of dedicating a direct air link between Shanghai and Tel Aviv.

    Prime Minister Netanyahu and Chinese Prime Minister Li, and ministers in their governments signed a series of agreements:
    • ​​​A multi-year task force plan (by Prime Minister's Office Director General Eli Groner).
    • An agreement on foreign workers from China (by Economy and Industry Minister Eli Cohen).
    • An aviation cooperation agreement (by Israeli Ambassador to China Zvi Heifetz).
    • The establishment of joint laboratories (by Science, Technology and Space Minister Ofir Akunis).​