(Source: CGTN)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on a visit to China. President Xi Jinping has met with Netanyahu in Beijing.

On Tuesday President Xi announced that the two sides decided to establish an "innovative comprehensive partnership", which could boost their cooperation in innovation and high-tech sectors.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Beijing, capital of China, March 21, 2017. (Xinhua/Rao Ainmin)

Netanyahu also met  Vice Premier Liu Yandong, and the two finalized cooperative agreements.  The Israeli prime minister met the CEO of Internet giant Baidu, Robin Li, and paid tribute to the Monument to the People's Heroes at Tian'anmen Square.

This is Netanyahu's second official visit to China as prime minister.