A few days ago, the first regular freight train from China to Poland arrived in Warsaw, bringing a variety of goods such as air conditioners, coffee machine parts, and egg beaters. This new train service cuts the transportation time by more than half compared to shipping by sea and reduces the average freight cost per container by about 20%. European media have called this "a business opportunity," noting that other countries like Hungary, Italy, and Spain might also try to attract investments from China.
This train service is important not just for economic reasons. Poland is a NATO member and has close ties with the US, but China has never asked Poland to choose sides. Despite pressure from the US, Poland has maintained a careful approach in its relationship with China. After the Russia-Ukraine conflict began, many in the West thought Poland might pull back from cooperating with China. However, this has not happened. Instead, under high-level diplomacy, China and Poland have ...
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