China’s ambassador to Israel found dead in his Tel Aviv home
Du Wei had previously served as ambassador to Ukraine. Photo: Handout. Sketched by the Pan Pacific Agency.
BEIJING, May 17, 2020, SCMP. China’s ambassador to Israel Du Wei was found dead at his home in a Tel Aviv suburb on Sunday, according to media reports, South China Morning Post reported.
Israel’s foreign ministry and the police spokesman have confirmed the death of the 57-year-old diplomat, but have not commented on the cause of death.
“As part of the regular procedure, police units are at the scene,” a police spokesman told Reuters.
Israel’s Channel 12 TV, quoting unidentified emergency medical officials, said initial indications were that Du died in his sleep of natural causes.
Du was assigned to the post in February in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, following a three-year spell as the ambassador to Ukraine.
He has been with the Chinese foreign ministry for 31 years and was married with a son, according to the embassy website.
The death has not yet been confirmed by the Chinese embassy.
Additional reporting from Reuters
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