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China's Wang Yi meets Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Baku
China's foreign minister Wang Yi met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Baku on October 15, during a regional summit.
Herzog said Israel wanted to deepen ties with China, including cooperation in technology, investment and travel.
The meeting also addressed tensions in the Middle East, where Herzog said Israel wanted peace but faced security threats.
Wang said China sees a two-state solution as the way to resolve the Palestinian issue.
He called for full access for aid into Gaza and said Israel should stop and reverse settlement activity in the West Bank.
Wang also urged the parties to return to dialogue and seek a political solution to the conflict.
China said it was ready to work with the international community to support peace and stability in the region.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Baku on October 15, 2026, during the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia summit.
Herzog said Israel wanted peace but faced threats and challenges to its national security.
Wang called for opening access to Gaza, stopping Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank and pursuing a two-state solution.
Both sides expressed interest in maintaining ties and expanding cooperation.
They said 2027 would mark 35 years of diplomatic relations between China and Israel.
- Who
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
- What
- They met and discussed bilateral relations and the Middle East situation.
- When
- October 15, 2026.
- Where
- Baku, during the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia summit.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Meeting date
- October 15, 2026
- Meeting place
- Baku
- Participants
- Wang Yi and Isaac Herzog
- Diplomatic anniversary
- 35 years of China-Israel diplomatic relations in 2027
- Gaza population cited
- 2 million civilians
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What people are saying
The two-state solution is the correct path to resolving the Palestinian issue.
The urgent task is to fully open the channels into the Gaza Strip, not let 2 million civilians continue struggling on the edge of survival, and not allow the humanitarian disaster to continue spreading.
Israel hopes for peace, not war, but its national security faces threats and challenges that require a strong response.