Netanyahu speaks Chinese

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a pre-recorded Chinese New Year's well-wishes, in Mandarin, in a bid to tighten Israel's ties with the world's most populous nation. In a video posted on YouTube, the PM expressed his hope for closer relations between Jerusalem and Beijing. Netanyahu said he was certain that the Chinese people would continue to amaze the world with their progress and prosperity in the coming year. The video will be distributed with the help of China's news agency and is expected to be watched by millions of people via social networks.