{"id":155644,"date":"2025-09-16T11:54:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T08:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/155644\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"poland-china-discuss-trade-transit-as-border-closure-raises-tensions","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/155644\/","title":{"rendered":"Poland, China discuss trade transit as border closure raises tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n\n Polish President Karol Nawrocki (right) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi\n <\/div>\n \n
\n (Grzegorz Jakubowski \/ Polish president's office)<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

September 16, Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong> Polish Foreign Minister Rados\u0142aw Sikorski and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met yesterday near Warsaw to discuss Poland’s role in goods transit from Asia to Europe, China’s foreign ministry reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The diplomats met for the fourth session of a bilateral intergovernmental commission days after Poland closed its border with Belarus over security risks linked to the ongoing Zapad-2025 military drills conducted by Russia and Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The talks focused on strengthening existing and potential routes and logistics chains, the Chinese foreign ministry said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poland and China also reportedly expressed their willingness to ensure the safety and accessibility of the China-Europe Railway Express, a network of freight rail routes connecting Chinese cities with Europe. Some of the routes pass through Belarus and face disruptions after Poland closed its rail crossings on September 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chinese top diplomat also discussed Belarus\u2019 role in security in Central Europe with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, the latter’s press office said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warsaw does not benefit from the border closure but prioritizes security over trade benefits, Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Pawe\u0142 Wro\u0144ski said following Polish-Chinese talks yesterday. The planned statements by the foreign ministers were reportedly canceled at the request of the Chinese side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warsaw warned Chinese partners about Russia’s destructive actions, Wro\u0144ski noted, expressing hope that China will raise the issue with Moscow and Minsk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ry\u017eanko\u016d criticized Poland\u2019s decision to close its border with Belarus, claiming it targeted China, which accounts for nearly three-quarters of the cargo transit across the Belarusian-Polish border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwi\u0144ski said the closure was temporary and linked it to threats posed Zapad-2025. Warsaw would reopen the border when officials are fully confident that Belarus does not pose a direct threat to Poland or its citizens, he stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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