On 26 May 2026, Ambassador Xiao Junzheng met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog. They exchanged views on China-Israel bilateral relations and practical cooperation.

Ambassador Xiao stated that China attaches great importance to its relations with Israel and highly values the unique positioning of the China-Israel Innovative Comprehensive Partnership. China stands ready to maintain communication with Israel to expand common ground, and promote the sound and stable development of bilateral relations on the basis of mutual respect and win-win cooperation.

President Herzog highlighted the longstanding friendship between the Jewish and Chinese peoples and the great potential for practical cooperation between Israel and China across various fields. The Israeli side remains committed to the one-China policy. Israel stands ready to further deepen its friendly relations with China and strengthen exchanges and cooperation in innovation, economy and trade, and other fields.