Does he have to pay taxes there?

not france.

The economic aspect is well known to everybody for China presence is felt the world over. Get this: While the American Gubmint (sic) incessantly lecturing every country on "democracy", multikulti crap, "diversity", pushing a number of sick agendas - China respects other nation's culture, tradition and belief system. They don't preach crap and don't put their nose into other people personal business like the Americans love to do. Chinese people are cultured and not Messianic idiots like the flotilla people on Audacity of Hope.

May the good relationship between Israel and china go from strength to strength

I visit China about twice a year, centering my visits mostly around Hong Kong. I feel more at home in China than in any other country outside of Israel. It has been my experience that the genuine warmth, the honesty and generous hospitality of these people is unmatched in any other country I have been to. There is something very special about the people here, and however disparate their cultures.(and there are many) there is an essential goodness in them that is not always understood or appreciated when reading Western newspapers. All this apart from the fact that the Jews owe much more to China than to the US and all the sophisticated European countries put together.

China may be the future but don't fall to their propaganda that hides what they did with stuff like Tibet and Souther Asia. China, just like everyone, has her faults.

That Cheng Du one of the Seven Ancient Capitals of China during the course of her approximately 4,111 years of recorded history? In comparison, the ancient city of Jericho is the oldest city in which people have and continue to live, and is located in Israel. Isn't it a good thing that we can know these kinds of things about one another because of progress and technology?

Israel is very wise to try to cultivate a friendship with China. My country, the USA, seems to be imploding right now and its future as a reliable partner is cloudy at best. China may be a dictatorship, but at least its rational and appreciates science.

I wonder what their position is regarding the Palestinian issues!!! I hope he can also make a contribution to the Palestinian situation.