Zhou spoke at the China General Chamber of Commerce's (CGCC) "Global Partnership & Global Innovation: China and Israel" event in New York on Wednesday. "Collaboration between China and Israel is a must, and Israel has the agro-technology that the world and China will need," he said, pointing to seed and animal enhancement as two areas of expertise. Israel has faced water difficulties for years and has developed a productive water technology sector. "Israel now makes more freshwater than it needs, and 87 percent of the water in Israel is recycled," said Baruch. Both Israel and China possess rapidly developing technology sectors, and Baruch said Israel has become a leader in cybersecurity.