The President of the State of Israel, President Shimon Peres, congratulated the newly elected President of China, Mr Xi Jinping.
An official greeting letter will be sent to the new Chinese President on Sunday.
President Peres said:
"I would like to extend my congratulations to President Xi Jinping on his election as President of The People's Republic of China.
I have every confidence that under his leadership, China will continue to prosper and that the cooperation between Israel and China
will grow stronger and deeper for the benefit of both our peoples. I believe he can help make the world a better place for future generations."
