Press Trust of India

Officials: Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead in home

Officials: Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead in home
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page

Jerusalem: The Chinese ambassador to Israel was found dead in his home north of Tel Aviv on Sunday, Israel’s Foreign Ministry said.

No cause of death was given and Israeli police said it was investigating.

Du Wei, 58, was appointed envoy in February in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. He previously served as China’s envoy to Ukraine.

He is survived by a wife and son, both of whom were not in Israel.

Israel enjoys good relations with China.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *