As a startup powerhouse and a strategic gateway in the Middle East, Israel is an attractive investment for China.
The Port of Ashdod, pictured above in 2012, will soon have a new private port constructed by state-owned China Harbour Engineering. Credit: Amos Meron, Creative Commons
Israel is both a participant in China’s Belt and Road Initiative and a recipient of high-tech investment from China, according to a RAND report.
Most countries are only one or the other: Typically, low- to middle-income countries are part of the BRI and higher-income countries receive high-tech investment. But Israel’s reputation as a startup powerhouse and its strategic position in the Middle East make both kinds of investment attractive to China.
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