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Why the U.S. And Israel Are Not Aligned on China

The China-Global South Podcast

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Is China a Threat to the Middle East?

Israel was the seventh non-communist country to recognize the People's Republic of China in January 1950. Israel has a very, very seasoned experience, diplomat in China, our ambassador there, Madam irid Benaba. I think that threat component of the don't you dare and, you know, disrupt your ties with us was a little bit overblown, if I may say so. The Chinese have identified that US pressure on its allies to do more about Taiwan is growing. And I think it's a way for China to warn Israel not to join the crowd.

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