Israel går med i en ny kinesisk bank.
Israel Fogar till Asian Bank, över USAs invändningar.
Israelisk ansökan till den nya nya kinesiska banken visar dess erkännande av Asiens växande roll i den globala ekonomin - på US bekostnad?
Av Hillel Fendel
Först Publish: 2015/04/17, 13:19
Israels beslut att ansöka till den asiatiska Infrastruktur- investeringsbanken (AIIB), trots Washingtons missnöje, visar dess önskan att utöka sina ekonomiska förbindelser med Asien.
Så säger en ståndpunkt som publicerats av BESA (Begin-Sadat Centrum för strategiska studier), författad av den östasiatiska säkerhetsexperten Dr. Alon Levkowitz.
För två veckor sedan undertecknade premiärminister Netanyahu - för närvarande även finansminister tills han formar sin nya regering - den officiella ansökan om medlemskap i kinesisk-ledda AIIB.
Detta, i ansiktet på Washingtons misslyckade försök att övertyga sina allierade att inte gå med i AIIB.
Men Levkowitz skriver, "beslutet att ansöka visar Israels förståelse för den ökande betydelsen av Asien, särskilt Kina, för Israels ekonomi."
Ytterligare israeliska aktioner för att förbättra relationerna med Asien inkluderar förhandlingar om frihandelsavtal med Kina, Japan och Sydkorea.
Den nya banken ses av många som en viktig indikator på den förändrade ekonomiska och globala maktbalansen, som uppträder som ett hot mot Världsbanken. Vissa anser att att AIIB symboliserar en global finansiell förskjutning mot Kina, och ännu längre att det visar den gradvisa minskningen av USA i Asien och runt om i världen.
Två tidigare försök att bilda en asiatisk-ledd internationell bank - en som stöddes av Kina och Malaysia, och en annan som stöddes av Japan - förhindrades av US-Japan och USA och Kina allianser, respektive.
Förutom Israel har många amerikanska allierade beslutat att gå med i AIIB trots Washingtons invändningar. Dessa inkluderar Sydkorea, Storbritannien, Frankrike, Tyskland, och Saudiarabien.
Märkbart kvar på utsidan är Japan - men Levkowitz skriver att det är sannolikt att både USA och Japan så småningom kommer att gå med banken också.
Levkowitz avslutar: "Den israeliska regeringens beslut att ansöka till AIIB, trots Washingtons förbehållsamhet, visar att man förstår att de inte har råd att lämnas utanför Asiens ekonomiska uppgång När ansökan är godkänd, kommer Israel att kunna initiera projekt i Asien. genom AIIB och hjälpa israeliska företag i processen, vilket ökar deras relationer i Asien. "
Israel Joins Asian Bank, Over US Objections
Israeli application to new Chinese bank shows its recognition of Asia's growing role in global economy - at U.S. expense?By Hillel Fendel
First Publish: 4/17/2015, 1:19 PM
Israel's decision to apply to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), despite Washington’s displeasure, indicates its desire to build its economic ties with Asia.
So states a position paper published by the BESA (Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies), authored by East Asian security expert Dr. Alon Levkowitz.
Two weeks ago, Prime Minister Netanyahu – currently also Finance Minister until he forms his new government – signed the official application to join the Chinese-led AIIB.
This, in the face of Washington’s failed attempt to convince its allies not to join the AIIB.
However, Levkowitz writes, "the decision to apply demonstrates Israel’s understanding of the rising importance of Asia, especially China, to Israel’s economy."
Additional Israeli moves to improve relations with Asia include negotiating free trade agreements with China, Japan and South Korea.
The new bank is viewed by many as an important indicator of the changing economic and global balance of power, appearing as a threat to the World Bank. Some feel that that the AIIB symbolizes a global financial shift towards China, and even further that it indicates the gradual decline of the United States in Asia and around the world.
Two previous attempts to form an Asian-led international bank – one which was supported by China and Malaysia, and another that was backed by Japan – were thwarted by US-Japan and US-China alliances, respectively.
Besides Israel, many American allies have decided to join the AIIB in spite of Washington’s objections. These include South Korea, Britain, France, Germany, and Saudi Arabia.
Noticeably remaining on the outside is Japan – though Levkowitz writes that it is likely that both the US and Japan will eventually join the bank as well.
Levkowitz concludes: "The Israeli government’s decision to apply to the AIIB, despite Washington’s reticence, shows that it understands that it cannot afford to be left out of Asia’s economic rise. Once its application is approved, Israel will be able to initiate projects in Asia through the AIIB and assist Israeli companies in the process, thus increasing its relations in Asia."
Israel's decision to apply to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), despite Washington’s displeasure, indicates its desire to build its economic ties with Asia.
So states a position paper published by the BESA (Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies), authored by East Asian security expert Dr. Alon Levkowitz.
Two weeks ago, Prime Minister Netanyahu – currently also Finance Minister until he forms his new government – signed the official application to join the Chinese-led AIIB.
This, in the face of Washington’s failed attempt to convince its allies not to join the AIIB.
However, Levkowitz writes, "the decision to apply demonstrates Israel’s understanding of the rising importance of Asia, especially China, to Israel’s economy."
Additional Israeli moves to improve relations with Asia include negotiating free trade agreements with China, Japan and South Korea.
The new bank is viewed by many as an important indicator of the changing economic and global balance of power, appearing as a threat to the World Bank. Some feel that that the AIIB symbolizes a global financial shift towards China, and even further that it indicates the gradual decline of the United States in Asia and around the world.
Two previous attempts to form an Asian-led international bank – one which was supported by China and Malaysia, and another that was backed by Japan – were thwarted by US-Japan and US-China alliances, respectively.
Besides Israel, many American allies have decided to join the AIIB in spite of Washington’s objections. These include South Korea, Britain, France, Germany, and Saudi Arabia.
Noticeably remaining on the outside is Japan – though Levkowitz writes that it is likely that both the US and Japan will eventually join the bank as well.
Levkowitz concludes: "The Israeli government’s decision to apply to the AIIB, despite Washington’s reticence, shows that it understands that it cannot afford to be left out of Asia’s economic rise. Once its application is approved, Israel will be able to initiate projects in Asia through the AIIB and assist Israeli companies in the process, thus increasing its relations in Asia."
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