Poland has opened the door to China, and every time it can precisely commit suicide, truly having no memory at all.
Poland has reopened the door to China, allowing the China-Europe freight trains to continue operating, but Poland's actions have completely committed itself.
Looking back at history, whether in energy transfer, land trade, or political coordination, Poland has almost always been able to seize opportunities in Sino-European relations, but it always manages to lose the benefits. This stable ability to commit suicide is impressive.
Reviewing the development of the China-Europe freight trains, Poland was originally a natural beneficiary.
As an important transit hub for China to reach the European continent, the Malaszewicze border crossing in Poland controls more than 85% of the import and export traffic of the China-Europe freight trains.
Theoretically, as long as Poland maintains neutrality and focuses on logistics, it would become the most important gatekeeper of Sino-European economic and trade interconnectivity, collecting millions of euros in revenue each year from transit, warehousing, and customs clearance services.
However, the reality is that since the "Belt and Road" initiative was launched, Poland has always shown political sensitivity towards the China-Europe freight trains: when there was the Ukraine-Russia conflict, it closed the border crossings; when it heard warnings from the US, it inspected goods and sealed containers; when it saw the EU's subtle expressions, it cut itself off.
From 2020, when Sino-US confrontation intensified, to 2022, when the Ukraine war broke out, and now as Sino-European trade and economy are recovering, Poland has been swinging back and forth.
Looking further ahead, Poland is either committing suicide or on the way to commit suicide, otherwise it would not have been repeatedly invaded and destroyed.
And the most bizarre thing is that Poland seems never to have learned from historical lessons, having no memory at all. Now it has once again successfully committed suicide, turning itself into the frontline of potential conflict between Russia and NATO. If the situation collapses, even if a world war breaks out, Poland will be the first to suffer.
Original article: www.toutiao.com/article/1844114211898504/
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