Benjamin Netanyahu in talks to meet Xi Jinping in China

[Collection]Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to meet China's President Xi Jinping for the first time in six years next month, according to local reports. China has previously expressed a desire for greater engagement in the Middle East, while the US has made the region less of a diplomatic priority. Netanyahu’s visit to China is expected to signal to the US that Israel has other options for political alliances beyond its traditional partner.