With its large rural population transforming and moving into industrial and technological sectors and gaining an education, China is becoming the major economic powerhouse of the 21st Century. Israel may not seem like the perfect partner at first glance, but take a second look, and the potential synergies between them may prove remarkable.

China is emerging as a new land of opportunity amidst the floodwaters of the global economic crisis. Buoyed by strong fundamentals and sound management, China appears to be weathering the crisis better than most. As world economies are set to contract, China's will continue to grow at an annual rate of 6.8 percent according to the latest forecast of the World Bank. China would like to see this figure improve. Analysts point to an 8 percent target growth rate for future years. The Chinese government is poised to disburse

ICI Executive Director, Prof. Avrum Ehrlich surveys Israel's preparedness for the China Century, based on a series of papers entitled: on the Wings of the Dragon?
"...There are however important leads which have the potential to tie up to form a working platform into healthy and symbiotic Israeli – Chinese relations... These are China's mating calls to the State of Israel..."

Director of the Financial Study Center of the State Council, Xia Bin told reporters (China News Agency, 21-12-2009) Macro adjustment policy of real estate will not change dramatically. China's real estate market will be left to free market forces as long as the problem of livelihood can be improved by other market controls.

Chinese journalist recounts the love of three generations of Israelis for China. In an interview with Nina Admoni of Tel Aviv she tells of her childhood in Shanghai 60 years ago. Xinhua News Agency, (16 – 10 – 2009).

In honour of China's 60th anniversary of the founding of new China, the Chinese State Council's News Office together with the Israeli foreign ministry sponsored cultural exchange events in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa from Oct 17 to 30th 2009 including stage performance, movie week and photo exhibition, on the theme of feelings and attitudes to China. Xinhua News Agency, (16 – 10 – 2009).

Israel's "Oz" immigration inspector unit accused of raiding Tel Aviv church in search of illegal immigrants. IAC president, Prof. Avrum Ehrlich: "Israel's policy on illegal residents unnecessarily alienates potential foreign workers. Israel could do better by crafting a 'win-win' policy for foreign residency in the State. By leveraging foreign workers' language skills, home networks, their bravery and proximity to the Tel Aviv CBD, a problematic situation can be turned into lasting opportunities to develop partnership programs, business and cultural bridges with foreign nations. Cultivating Israel's sorely lacking knowledge of Asian and African regions while maintaining the dignity of workers and refugees is preferable over present ill conceived policy".

Zhengzhou, capital of China's Henan Province to serve as a regional hub for hundreds of millions, laying the groundwork for massive infrastructure projects and investment incentives. City limits to include former imperial city of Kaifeng. IAC president, Prof. Avrum Ehrlich: "a unique opportunity exists for Israelis to work together with Kaifeng Jewish descendents, some of whom already live in Israel, and several hundred, maybe thousands still living in the region, to deepen and expand commercial ties to Israel".

Seven Kaifeng Jewish descendants recently arrived in Israel to work and study in Kibbutz. They join others who have lived in Israel for several years.

Information website of the Developing Research Center of the State Council (21-12-2009) states that 2009 is regarded as the toughest year in the new century for the economic and social development of China. Facing the international financial crisis, frequent natural disasters, surplus production capacity and large number of unemployed.