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Thursday, 15 October 2026 / 4 Chesvan 5787

President Isaac Herzog Meets with Foreign Minister Wang Yi of China

On October 15, 2026, President Isaac Herzog met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi, on the sidelines of the CICA Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The meeting focused on the bilateral relations between the two countries and the situation in the Middle East. President Herzog expressed his appreciation for the importance of the bilateral relations between the countries, with an emphasis on economic, trade, and cultural ties, among other areas.

The two also discussed the regional situation. President Herzog emphasized the strategic threats facing Israel in the region, in particular from Iran and its terror proxies.

Video of President Herzog's Meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi of China

https://www.jumbomail.me/j/DYQtwvisbkeyEcB

Video credit: Itay Beit-On (GPO) / Sound credit: Ben Peretz (GPO)

Attached photo credits: Ma'ayan Toaf (GPO)

Benjamin Lee, benjaminl@president.gov.il, 050-6169572