Chinese Embassy Threatens Israeli MK Over Taiwan Visit

The Chinese Embassy in Israel issued an unusually harsh warning on Sunday against MK Boaz Toporovsky (Yesh Atid) following his visit to Taiwan, declaring that “if he does not rein in at the brink of the precipice, he will fall and be shattered to pieces.”

In a statement published on social media, the embassy accused Toporovsky of repeatedly violating Israel’s one-China policy and branded him a “trouble-maker” for bilateral relations. It further warned that he should “not delude himself that he can harm China’s core interests… without paying a price.”

Toporovsky, who chairs the Israel–Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group, traveled to Taipei last week with MKs Michal Shir-Segman, Debbie Biton, Eli Dallal, Yael Ron Ben-Moshe, and Shalom Danino.

The delegation met with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te on September 16 and presented a declaration signed by 72 Knesset members calling for Taiwan’s integration into international forums. Taiwan’s Presidential Office emphasized that the signatories represent a majority of the Israeli parliament.

The declaration, first reported in July, highlights Taiwan’s support for Israel since October 7 and calls for Taipei’s expertise in technology and disaster resilience to contribute to global institutions.

China’s statement reiterated Beijing’s long-standing position that “there is but one China,” citing the 1992 China-Israel joint communiqué, in which Israel formally recognized the People’s Republic of China as the sole legal government of China and acknowledged Taiwan as “an inalienable part of China.”

While Israel does not maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, parliamentary friendship groups and visits by lawmakers have taken place in recent years. Toporovsky’s visit also included expressions of gratitude for Taiwanese assistance to Israeli communities.

As of publication, the embassy’s warning did not reference any official policy shift by Israel, and Jerusalem has not announced any change to its adherence to the one-China policy.

The episode adds tension to Israel-China relations at a time when Israel is strengthening its partnerships across Asia, even as Beijing continues to pressure allies worldwide to isolate Taiwan diplomatically.

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