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China's top legislator, Zhang Dejiang, has met Israel's President, Reuven Rivlin, during a three-day visit to the country.
Zhang expressed hopes that both countries will strengthen relations. Zhang also met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and said China hopes to make joint efforts with Israel in the field of technological innovation.
Netanyahu said Israel is willing to actively participate in China's Belt and Road Initiative and projects initiated by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
Zhang also attended a ceremony in Jerusalem's Hall of Remembrance, commemorating the six million Jews killed by the Nazis in the Holocaust.