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Galia Lavi is a researcher and Deputy Director of The Diane & Guilford Glazer Israel-China Policy Center. Her main areas of research are Israel-China relations, with a focus on infrastructure; China's foreign policy in the Middle East; Belt and Road Initiative (BRI); And China-United States relations. Galia is also a doctoral student at the School of History of Tel Aviv University and her field of study is the history of technology in China in the 19th and 20th centuries, focusing on the development of railways. She holds a BA and an MA (Summa Cum Laude) in East Asian Studies from Tel Aviv University.
Galia Lavi
Researcher and Deputy Director of the Diane and Guilford Glazer Israel-China Policy Center
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Publications
All PublicationsContinuity and Change in Chinese Rhetoric Toward Israel Since October 7
What can be learned from the Chinese statements made since the beginning of the war in Gaza—and are we recently witnessing a change in tone in favor of Israel?
17 November, 2024The UAE’s G42 Group—Between China and the United States
On the relationship between an Emirati technology company, its ties with China, and the relations between Abu Dhabi and Washington
7 November, 2024The Xiangshan Forum in Beijing: An Imagined Alternative for a New World Order
The 11th Xiangshan Forum emphasized Chinese concepts such as the “Global South,” the “Global Security Initiative” (GSI), and the Chinese approach to conflict resolution. While the forum was considered a success from the Chinese perspective, some of the ideas presented do not reflect the complexities and challenges of the global reality
13 October, 2024Three Years of the Bay Port: A Status Report
Criticism and concerns over infrastructure management by Chinese hands, a global pandemic, and a war that has lasted almost a year: Haifa’s Gulf Port has faced many challenges in its three years of operation. Has it overcome them?
10 September, 2024“The Beijing Declaration”—Palestinian Reconciliation with Chinese Characteristics
China hosted reconciliation meetings between Hamas and Fatah, presenting itself as a responsible mediator concerned with Palestinian rights. What are the implications for Israel?
1 August, 2024China–UAE Space Cooperation: Risk or Opportunity for Israel?
In 2011, the American Congress passed the Wolf Amendment, which prohibits NASA from collaborating with China and organizations identified with China on space research. However, as shown in this paper, information collected by NASA and by the Israeli Space Agency could reach China indirectly through the United Arab Emirates, which collaborates with both the United States, Israel, and China. Could collaboration with the UAE on space research put Israel at risk and lead to friction with the US (for example, in a situation where Israeli technology passes from the UAE to China), or could the UAE precedent pave the way for broader collaborations in the field of space that could create new opportunities for Israel?
2024-04-04 All magazine articles