Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister made secret trip to Israel, sources say (www.straitstimes.com)
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China, by contrast, has a close ​relationship with the Palestinians and has recognised a Palestinian state since 1988. Taiwan has said it does not plan to recognise a Palestinian state.

Taiwan, whose government rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claims, has been hosting Israeli officials and lawmakers.

In October, Mr Wu met director-general Yinon Aaroni of Israel’s Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs ​in Taipei while, in September, President Lai met six Israeli lawmakers at his office.

Mr Lai told a dinner in Taiwan ​of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a pro-Israel lobbying group, that Israel’s determination and capacity to defend its territory provide a “valuable model” for Taiwan, and cited the biblical story of David against Goliath.

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