China’s vice president kicks off innovation summit in Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) — China’s vice president and Israel’s prime minister have kicked off a joint innovation summit — where the two countries are working to cement their fast-growing relationship.
Wang Qishan and Benjamin Netanyahu toured a number of exhibits by high-tech Israeli start-ups focused on self-driving cars, health care and agriculture. They were scheduled to attend an evening gala event and the opening of an Israeli innovation center on Thursday.
Wang, a close confi