IDF Chief of Intelligence Major-General Amos Yadlin traveled to China on a secret mission, meeting with senior military officials to explain details of Iran’s nuclear program, details based on Israeli intelligence data. The move is another step by Israel to persuade Beijing to support crippling sanctions on Iran as the clock ticks down. Israel is seeking to avoid a military move to halt the nuclear program, but Russia and China remain adamant in their refusal to approve such sanctions.

There is a ray of hope emanating from Beijing and Chief of Planning Major-General Amir Eshel is also expected to leave for China soon as relations may be budding between the IDF and China’s military. Chinese news sources indicate that Yadlin was received with a full military honor guard.

It should also be noted that recently, Vice Premier Moshe Ya’alon visited China as well as part of the ongoing Israeli effort to persuade the Chinese to approve the sanctions.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)