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China Condemns Israeli Lawmakers' Taiwan Trip, Citing One-China Breach

5/8/2026

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China’s embassy in Israel condemned the visit, saying the Israeli lawmakers breached the one-China principle.
Israeli Knesset members Boaz Toporovsky, Mickey Levy, Ron Katz and Yonatan Mishraki travelled to Taiwan and met President Lai Ching-te.
The delegation discussed cooperation in artificial intelligence, social resilience and other technology fields with Taiwanese officials.
Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister said the visit demonstrated meaningful support for Taiwan amid the Middle-East security situation.

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China’s embassy in Israel condemned the visit, saying the Israeli lawmakers breached the one-China principle.
Israeli Knesset members Boaz Toporovsky, Mickey Levy, Ron Katz and Yonatan Mishraki travelled to Taiwan and met President Lai Ching-te.
The delegation discussed cooperation in artificial intelligence, social resilience and other technology fields with Taiwanese officials.
Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister said the visit demonstrated meaningful support for Taiwan amid the Middle-East security situation.