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JERUSALEM, Oct. 25-- Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan wrapped up a fruitful visit to Israel on Thursday with a reaffirmed commitment from both sides to further boosting bilateral innovation cooperation for mutual benefits. During his four-day stay, Wang met with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and co-chaired with the latter the fourth meeting of China-Israel Joint Committee on Innovation Cooperation (JCIC). In his meeting with Netanyahu, Wang recalled that Israel was the first country in the Middle East to recognize the People's Republic of China, and the bilateral ties have enjoyed steady and healthy development since the two countries established diplomatic relations. The China-Israel innovative comprehensive partnership, set up during Netanyahu's visit to China in 2017, accurately reflects the prominent feature and future direction of bilateral cooperation in the new era, Wang said. China and Israel, he suggested, should implement the important consensus reached by their leaders, and make good use of the JCIC mechanism, so as to push forward bilateral innovation cooperation to achieve more win-win results. As a friend of both Israel and Palestine, China hopes for the two sides to coexist peacefully, and stands ready to play a constructive role in achieving peace between the two neighbors and maintaining stability in the region, Wang added. Netanyahu agreed with Wang's comments and proposals on the bilateral ties, saying that the two nations both boast long history and splendid culture, and they have always admired and respected each other. | 
