JERUSALEM, Oct. 30 -- Chinese investors have been more involved in Israeli hi-tech companies in 2018, according to a report by Israel's IVC Research Center published Tuesday.

According to the figures, Chinese investors have been involved in 12 percent of the financing round of Israeli startups this year, up from 7.5 to 9 percent for 2015-2017.

In 2015, Chinese investors were involved in 31 financing rounds of up to 10 million U.S. dollars and 21 rounds of more than 10 million dollars.

This year, they have been involved in 35 rounds of up to 10 million dollars and 27 rounds of more than 10 million dollars.