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China's tech money heads for Israel as US welcome wanes

Chinese investment into Israel jumped more than tenfold to US$16.5 billion in 2016

Published Thu, May 11, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Tel Aviv

STRUGGLING to seal deals in the United States as regulatory scrutiny tightens, Chinese companies looking to invest in promising technology are finding a warmer welcome for their cash in Israel.

Chinese firms have long hunted in the United States for deals to develop their technological know-how and open up new markets, but their quarry has become more elusive since late 2016 due to increased US protectionism and a tougher regulatory stance.

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