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Polish President Andrzej Duda Met with Chinese Leader Xi Jinping in Beijing- Podcast

Polish President Andrzej Duda Met with Chinese Leader Xi Jinping in Beijing- Podcast

The Polish-Belarusian border crisis is definitely one of the most significant events of 2021, both in the European and international arena. Not only Lithuania (which is struggling with the same situation), but also important European players, such as Germany and France, the United States, as well as international organizations, for instance, NATO or the European Union, are already showing interest in the problem. According to political and media circles, China could play a significant part in solving this situation.

Czech and Slovak Intelligence Report on China- Podcast

Czech and Slovak Intelligence Report on China- Podcast

The Polish-Belarusian border crisis is definitely one of the most significant events of 2021, both in the European and international arena. Not only Lithuania (which is struggling with the same situation), but also important European players, such as Germany and France, the United States, as well as international organizations, for instance, NATO or the European Union, are already showing interest in the problem. According to political and media circles, China could play a significant part in solving this situation.

Will the New Czech Governing Coalition End Friendly Relations with the PRC? – Podcast

Will the New Czech Governing Coalition End Friendly Relations with the PRC? – Podcast

The Polish-Belarusian border crisis is definitely one of the most significant events of 2021, both in the European and international arena. Not only Lithuania (which is struggling with the same situation), but also important European players, such as Germany and France, the United States, as well as international organizations, for instance, NATO or the European Union, are already showing interest in the problem. According to political and media circles, China could play a significant part in solving this situation.

Crisis on the Polish-Belarusian Border. Can China Help to Get Out of It? – Podcast

Crisis on the Polish-Belarusian Border. Can China Help to Get Out of It? – Podcast

The Polish-Belarusian border crisis is definitely one of the most significant events of 2021, both in the European and international arena. Not only Lithuania (which is struggling with the same situation), but also important European players, such as Germany and France, the United States, as well as international organizations, for instance, NATO or the European Union, are already showing interest in the problem. According to political and media circles, China could play a significant part in solving this situation.

Polish Support for Taiwan – Podcast

Polish Support for Taiwan – Podcast

In early September 2021, Polish authorities donated 400,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan, which was enthusiastically welcomed by Taipei. However, this does not translate to a deterioration of relations between Warsaw and Beijing and a sudden strong support for Taiwan in its efforts to be recognized as an independent state.

Wolf warriors against European hawks. Can the European Parliament spearhead EU foreign policy on China? – Podcast

Wolf warriors against European hawks. Can the European Parliament spearhead EU foreign policy on China? – Podcast

Among the countries of the Visegrád Group, Hungary is perceived as having relatively close ties with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). However, the recent protests in Budapest, Hungary’s capital, over the construction of a branch of China’s Fudan University seem to show that the public is divided on the issue of Viktor Orbán government’s foreign policy.

Is the Dispute over the Chinese University in Budapest a Measure of the Hungarians’ Sympathy for the PRC? – Podcast

Is the Dispute over the Chinese University in Budapest a Measure of the Hungarians’ Sympathy for the PRC? – Podcast

Among the countries of the Visegrád Group, Hungary is perceived as having relatively close ties with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). However, the recent protests in Budapest, Hungary’s capital, over the construction of a branch of China’s Fudan University seem to show that the public is divided on the issue of Viktor Orbán government’s foreign policy.

A Thaw in Relations Between Warsaw and Beijing? – Podcast

A Thaw in Relations Between Warsaw and Beijing? – Podcast

In 2021, we may observe a gradual improvement in relations between Warsaw and Beijing. This is indicated by a number of factors, most notably the increasing frequency of talks and high-level meetings, during which more openness to cooperation and the maintenance of current joint initiatives was expressed. However, this is not synonymous with a change of course in Poland’s foreign policy.

Foreign Ministers of Poland and Hungary in China – Podcast

Foreign Ministers of Poland and Hungary in China – Podcast

On 29-31 May, at the invitation of the Chinese side, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Poland and Hungary, Zbigniew Rau and Péter Szijjártó, visited Guiyang city in Guizhou province. There they met with Minister Wang Yi, with whom they discussed the matters of current economic and political cooperation, in particular the future of the 17+1 group. The visits coincided with a crisis in relations between China and the EU as well as the imposition of sanctions by each side in connection with the persecution of the Uighur minority in Xinjiang. The meeting was also prompted by the announcement of the Lithuanian Foreign Minister who said that Vilnius would effectively withdraw from the 17+1 format, which is a platform for cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European Countries.

China’s Vaccine and Mask Diplomacy in Hungary – Podcast

China’s Vaccine and Mask Diplomacy in Hungary – Podcast

A several-hour long virtual summit of the Heads of States of the 17+1 format members, i.e., the Central and Eastern European Countries and China, took place on February 9, 2021. For the first time in the history of the initiative, China was represented by the President of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Xi Jinping. It was another opportunity for Beijing to make its presence in the region known.

17+1 Summit: The Difficult Future of the Initiative – Podcast

17+1 Summit: The Difficult Future of the Initiative – Podcast

Despite growing trade and good relations between the presidents of the two countries, communication between Warsaw and Beijing has stalled for some time. Following a period of dynamic development of relationships between 2008 and 2016, the cooperation has weakened under the rule of the United Right (Polish: Zjednoczona Prawica).

Poland-China Relations in 2021: Current State and Prospects – Podcast

Poland-China Relations in 2021: Current State and Prospects – Podcast

Despite growing trade and good relations between the presidents of the two countries, communication between Warsaw and Beijing has stalled for some time. Following a period of dynamic development of relationships between 2008 and 2016, the cooperation has weakened under the rule of the United Right (Polish: Zjednoczona Prawica).

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