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> **Original source:** https://www.jpost.com/opinion/how-israel-and-china-are-increasing-their-cooperation-on-the-railways-573678

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## As the world’s most populous nation continues to develop domestically at lightning speed, it is also cementing its place globally as the leader in infrastructure construction.

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![Yisrael Katz, Israel's Minister of Transport, speaks as he stands next to employees of China Railway Engineering Corporation, during an event marking the beginning of underground construction work of the light rail, using a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), in Tel Aviv, Israel February 19, 2017.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/430938 "Yisrael Katz, Israel's Minister of Transport, speaks as he stands next to employees of China Railway Engineering Corporation, during an event marking the beginning of underground construction work of the light rail, using a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), in Tel Aviv, Israel February 19, 2017.")

Yisrael Katz, Israel's Minister of Transport, speaks as he stands next to employees of China Railway Engineering Corporation, during an event marking the beginning of underground construction work of the light rail, using a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), in Tel Aviv, Israel February 19, 2017.

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By[EYTAN HALON](https://www.jpost.com/author/eytan-halon)

DECEMBER 9, 2018 08:17

Updated: DECEMBER 9, 2018 08:56

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