An explosion-proof light rail train undergoes a test in CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd. in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, July 25, 2019.The train, manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd., will be used for the red line of the light rail system in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv.(Xinhua/Wang Haofei)

Since the establishment of the innovative comprehensive partnership between China and Israel in March 2017, economic and trade cooperation between both sides has been augmenting.

At present, China has become Israel's second largest trade partner in the world, and the huge potential in the Chinese market has greatly stimulated the enthusiasm of Israeli businesses to seek cooperation.

As many countries affected by the COVID-19 economic fallout are hoping to get back to normal as soon as possible, China is strengthening collaboration with others through the BRI mechanism to combat the pandemic and resume economic growth.

Despite the shockwaves caused by the pandemic, some infrastructure projects being built by Chinese companies in Israel are steadily progressing, such as the Red Line of Tel Aviv Light Rail, so as to ensure the timely completion of the project.