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Israel opens Chinese-run terminal at Haifa port

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This picture shows containers and cranes on a dock of Haifa port, Israel, June 24, 2021.
This picture shows containers and cranes on a dock of Haifa port, Israel, June 24, 2021. — Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via Getty Images

Israel opened a new terminal run by a Chinese firm at the port of Haifa on Thursday, in a move expected to boost Israel’s economy and open new opportunities for trade with Gulf countries.

The inauguration comes as Israel seeks to increase the flow of goods into its ports and increase competition by lowering prices. Israel relies on its ports — chief among them Haifa — for some 90% of the country’s goods.

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