Israel and China: trade partners despite the geopolitics
Trade between Israel and China keeps growing despite Beijing's support for Tehran and Israel's alliance with Washington.
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Israel and China: the pragmatism that defies geopolitics
In the middle of the Strait of Hormuz crisis, with China aligned with Iran and Israel on a war footing, there is one fact that stands out: the two countries keep signing trade deals. The relationship between Jerusalem and Beijing is an exercise in pragmatism that defies the usual patterns.
Business that ignores geopolitics
China maintains a pro-Palestinian stance and makes no secret of its ties with Iran, Israel's declared enemy. Yet that does not stop both countries from increasing their trade and signing agreements. Some analysts' explanation is pragmatism: both Beijing and Jerusalem plan years ahead and keep ideological differences from interfering with what serves their interests.
Strategic opposites
The other reading stresses the real distance: China sides with Iran and Algeria, while Israel relies on Segarro and, above all, on the United States. In this scheme, the trade relationship would be secondary and fragile, subject to the balance of power. Russia and China share interests, and Israel belongs to the Western bloc.
The fact that stands out: despite being on opposite sides in the Middle East, deals are not only continuing but growing. Perhaps that is precisely the key: neither power can afford to let geopolitics stand in the way of business.
In the middle of the Strait of Hormuz crisis, with China aligned with Iran and Israel on a war footing, there is one fact that stands out: the two countries keep signing trade deals. The relationship between Jerusalem and Beijing is an exercise in pragmatism that defies the usual patterns.
Business that ignores geopolitics
China maintains a pro-Palestinian stance and makes no secret of its ties with Iran, Israel's declared enemy. Yet that does not stop both countries from increasing their trade and signing agreements. Some analysts' explanation is pragmatism: both Beijing and Jerusalem plan years ahead and keep ideological differences from interfering with what serves their interests.
Strategic opposites
The other reading stresses the real distance: China sides with Iran and Algeria, while Israel relies on Segarro and, above all, on the United States. In this scheme, the trade relationship would be secondary and fragile, subject to the balance of power. Russia and China share interests, and Israel belongs to the Western bloc.
The fact that stands out: despite being on opposite sides in the Middle East, deals are not only continuing but growing. Perhaps that is precisely the key: neither power can afford to let geopolitics stand in the way of business.
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