China is gathering US secrets by spying on Israel, with hackers showing particular interest in defence ties between Israel and the US. The hackers have targeted state-owned arms exporter Israel Aerospace Industries and arms manufacturer Rafael, along with private company Elbit Systems. They are working with US defence firms including Boeing, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin. China is Israel’s biggest Asian trading partner and third-largest global partner. China’s trade with Israel grew from $50m to $13.1bn H1 of 2018, and Israeli exports to China rose 47% in between 1992 and 2017. Meanwhile Chinese firms are expanding two Israeli ports.
China is gathering US secrets by spying on Israel, with hackers showing particular interest in defence ties between Israel and the US. The hackers have targeted state-owned arms exporter Israel Aerospace Industries and arms manufacturer Rafael, along with private company Elbit Systems. They are working with US defence firms including Boeing, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin. China is Israel’s biggest Asian trading partner and third-largest global partner. China’s trade with Israel grew from $50m to $13.1bn between 1992 and 2017, and Israeli exports to China rose 47% in H1 of 2018. Meanwhile Chinese firms are expanding two Israeli ports.