Poland in China’s Foreign Policy—Not Only Economic
Poland in China’s Foreign Policy—Not Only Economic

Author(s): Justyna Szczudlik
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Geopolitics
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: China; bilateral relations; economy; Poland
Summary/Abstract: PRC Chairman Xi Jinping’s visit to Poland that starts on Sunday, with a plan to strengthen the countries’ “strategic partnership” as well as possible investment projects under the Belt and Road Initiative, vindicates the fact that China’s interest in Central Europe, including Poland, is increasing. Thus far, the PRC has been focusing on economic cooperation, but recently China’s political rationales behind its engagement in the region are noticeable. On the one hand, this new approach implies an opportunity for Poland, such as a chance to expand export to China, but on the other, it entails challenges that create a need for coordination of Polish foreign policy with the policies of other European partners and the United States.

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