Israel recently launched a consulate general in the economic powerhouse Guangzhou province of South China, according to China Daily. Israeli official Avraham Nir, who will open the new center at a ceremony, said he hopes Israel’s presence there will strengthen ties with South China, increase collaborative efforts in high-tech, clean energy, water recycling and agriculture.
Israel has two other consulates in China —Shanghai and Hong Kong. The Guangzhou consulate will cover the provinces of Guangdong, Hainan and Fujian, and the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. In 2007, trade between Israel and Guangdong was at about $1.3 billion.