Middle East holds an important place in China's diplomacy

Editor's note: Chinese Vice-President Wang Qishan is visiting Israel, Palestine, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. Niutanqin, a columnist, commented in his post:

The last time that a Chinese leader visited Israel was 18 years ago. The delegation Wang leads not only includes an echelon of senior officials, but also some business tycoons, such as Jack Ma, founder and president of the world's largest e-commerce company Alibaba.

China and Israel can be friends, and good friends. China is already Israel's second-largest trade partner after the United States, and the bilateral trade is highly complementary. China's huge market is full of opportunities for Israeli companies.