The Chinese ambassador to Israel was found dead in his apartment in Herzliya
Sources said Dove, 58, suffered a heart attack at night and was found dead in his bed. He was appointed envoy for the corona virus epidemic in February, and is survived by a wife and son.
Chinese Ambassador Do Wei was found dead Sunday morning in
his apartment in Herzliya. He was 58 years old.
Die Yuming, the ambassador's deputy, confirmed the death at
an official press briefing.
Although the cause of death has not yet been determined,
sources said the ambassador suffered a heart attack overnight and his aide
found him dead in his bed.
He was appointed ambassador for coronavirus epidemics in
February. He previously served as China's ambassador to Ukraine from 2016 to
2019.
He is survived by a wife and a son, both of whom are no
longer in the country.
The Foreign Ministry's director general said he spoke to the
ambassador's deputy and offered his condolences as well as any embassy
assistance as a result of the ceremony.
Shortly after taking office, Doe posted a message of
encouragement to Israelis, which appeared on the Chinese embassy's official
Facebook page. "The world is engulfed in a major epidemic challenge and
Israel is affected," the statement said.
"The Israeli people in society [during the outbreak]
offered valuable assistance to China ... Now, we want to give you our support
in the fight against this disease."
On Friday, he posted a message on the Chinese embassy's
website rejecting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's claim of coronavirus
cover-up.
The Chinese embassy in Israel said Pompeo had for years
labeled Chinese products, investments and people as security risks without
providing any evidence to support his claims.
The statement said, "We are confident that our Jewish
friends will be able to defeat not only the Corona virus but also the
'political virus' and will take practical steps that will be in their best interests.
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