Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman hosted visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday, telling him that Israel is an “island of stability” in the rapidly changing Middle East region which could be very helpful to China. He cautioned however that “when the Iranians talk about the destruction of Israel, they mean it, and we take it seriously” before announcing progress in agreements on visa-free travel between the two countries for “those holding diplomatic passports and service passports.” Yi also met with President Shimon Peres on Thursday, where the two discussed the many challenges and opportunities Israel and China can help each other face. Read More
