Jewish analysts are paying close attention to Donald Trump’s visit to China, which began on 14 May 2026. The Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security emphasizes that Israel must maintain a "tightrope act," ensuring that its economic ties with China do not damage its strategic relationship with the U.S. and vice versa.
China is Israel’s largest partner in East Asia, a massive, diversified trade partner to boost its technology, infrastructure, and innovation sectors. This partnership provides essential capital, investment, and market access for Israeli technology and R&D.
Israel continues to navigate a complex, highly pressured balancing act with major powers worldwide, though the balance of previous years has become strained by the intensifying US-China competition. The Jewish state is keeping functional ties with the US, China, Russia and India.
A Decisive Meeting
At the crossroads of civilizations where the world finds itself today, the importance of the Trump-Xi meeting cannot be underestimated and reduced to the points that will be made public for public entertainment. Just as happened in Alaska in 2025, the most relevant topic of the upcoming summit will be the interests pertaining to the spheres of influence among the modern competing blocs, practically reduced to the 50 US states and Eurasia. As long as Trump leads the US, all other actors are out of the game.
The state of Israel and the destiny of the global Jewish world are inseparable from what will happen in Beijing. A key reason for excitement about the meeting is the hope that the US president can convince XI Jinping to curb Iranian aggression and stabilize the Middle East, encouraging more Arab states to enter alliances with Israel. They argue that only a superpower-level agreement can resolve the "axis of resistance" involving Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah and others.
A successful summit could de-escalate the ongoing "US-Israel war on Iran," potentially ending daily security threats to Jewish citizens around the world. China is a critical lifeline for Iran, consuming nearly 90% of its energy exports. Its power of influence on Iran is unparalleled.
By reopening trade routes like the Strait of Hormuz, the summit could stabilize global oil and fertilizer prices, which directly impact the Israeli economy. Another central theme of the visit is the race for Artificial Intelligence and national security technologies. Groups of experts in New York, Shanghai and Tel Aviv are dividing technology whose mission will be to create a better and more rational world.
