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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Monday, 6 May 2013), landed in Shanghai. He traveled from the airport to an exhibition at a high-tech industrial park, where he viewed a series of innovative technological developments – inter alia, in the fields of alternative energy, urban development, the environment, aviation and space, computer networks, medicine and entertainment technology – by leading companies active in China.

Next to a wall on which were the logos of the companies operating in the high-tech park, Prime Minister Netanyahu said, "We see here the logos of many of the world's leading companies. I hope that we will soon see on this wall the logos of many Israeli companies; this is the goal – to expand bilateral economic cooperation and significantly increase Israeli exports to China."

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this afternoon (Monday, 6 May 2013), in Shanghai, met with a group of Israeli businesspeople who are active in China in order to hear from them about the assistance they need from the Government of Israel in order to advance their businesses.

Prime Minister Netanyahu said, "I represent you before the Chinese government. I want to hear from you what I need to tell them in order to help you. I know that the Chinese ascribe great importance to government backing for business and I intend to give you this backing. We must make the national effort to enter Chinese markets and to create partnerships. In addition to your private initiatives, we need to create a government track with the Chinese."

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Foreign Minister Burkhalter to President Peres:  Switzerland is not neutral when it comes to terrorism

 President Shimon Peres conducted a diplomatic work meeting with the Foreign Minister of Switzerland Mr. Didier Burkhalter this morning at his residence in Jerusalem. During the meeting the two discussed the changes in the Middle East, ways to renew the peace process and the strengthening of relations between the two countries particularly in the fields of science and security.

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Prime Minister Netanyahu, today (Sunday, 5 May 2013), will leave for a working visit to China.

The Chinese leadership was recently replaced and it is expected to rule there for the coming decade. Issues of strategic importance in a variety of fields are expected to be raised in Prime Minister Netanyahu's meetings with senior leaders of the new administration; new bilateral agreements will also be signed.

While China and Israel mutually recognized each other in the early 1950's, full diplomatic relations were only established in 1992

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HAIFA, Israel, 4 May 2013 (BWNS) — More than 1,000 representatives of the Baha'i world community gathered here, 29 April-2 May, for a unique global event that was infused with joy, reverence and purpose.

The eleventh International Baha'i Convention marked the 50th anniversary of the inaugural Convention in 1963 at which the Universal House of Justice – the international governing council of the Baha'i Faith – was first elected.

  1. Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2013
  2. President of Slovenia Mr Borut Pahor planted a tree of hope in memory of Anne Frank
  3. PM Netanyahu Meets with Swiss Foreign Minister Burkhalter
  4. President Shimon Peres received the "Honorary Citizenship of Peace" award in Assisi at a ceremony held in the central basilica