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Israeli Lawmaker's Taiwan Visit Provokes Beijing's Fury

9/22/2025

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Israeli lawmaker Boaz Toporovsky led a delegation to Taiwan on September 17, 2025, provoking Beijing.
Beijing condemned the visit as a violation of the one-China policy, warned of consequences, and said it harms China–Israel ties and erodes Toporovsky's credibility.
Toporovsky met Taiwan's leader William Lai Ching-te, who praised Israel's support for Taiwan's international participation.

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Israeli lawmaker Boaz Toporovsky led a delegation to Taiwan on September 17, 2025, provoking Beijing.
Beijing condemned the visit as a violation of the one-China policy, warned of consequences, and said it harms China–Israel ties and erodes Toporovsky's credibility.
Toporovsky met Taiwan's leader William Lai Ching-te, who praised Israel's support for Taiwan's international participation.