On October 30, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi held talks in the office building of the Foreign Ministry with visiting Israeli Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tzipi Livni.

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the establishment of China-Israel diplomatic ties, Yang said, adding that the two countries have witnessed substantial development in friendly cooperation in the areas of politics, economy and trade, science and technology, culture and education. China is ready to work with Israel to push for greater achievements of mutually beneficial cooperation.

Livni also reiterated Israel's adherence to the one-China policy. She hailed China's role in international affairs and its positive influence on Middle East affairs, voicing Israel's hope to cement cooperation with China on economy, science and culture. Israel is holding dialogue with Palestine on relevant issues "with serious attitude" and hopes to achieve results at an early date, said Livni.

Citing the Palestine issue as the "core issue of Middle East affairs", Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said that China supports the negotiations between Palestine and Israel on relevant issues including the final-status issues between the two sides so as to work out a proper solution for their final peaceful co-existence. "China would like to continuously play a constructive role for a comprehensive, just and long-standing solution to Middle East issues," Yang said.

Both sides also exchanged views on other regional and international issues of common concern.

After the talks, the two foreign ministers signed a memorandum of understanding on Chinese tourists to Israel.