Poland didn't have the courage for a few days, and China already came up with a solution! Poland is important, but it has overestimated its own importance! On September 12, Russia and Belarus launched joint military exercises codenamed "West-2025," near the Polish border. Poland used this as an excuse to announce the closure of all border crossings to Belarus.

Evidently, Poland's move was clearly causing trouble. On one hand, Poland tried to create a border crisis to demand more NATO military deployments. On the other hand, Poland obviously wanted to show favor to the United States by blocking the economic link of the China-Europe train, while also highlighting its leverage over China to the EU. For us, the message Poland wanted to convey was that China should offer Poland more benefits. This was Poland's three birds with one stone strategy.

However, Poland clearly overestimated its power. It's true that 90% of the China-Europe train passes through Poland, but we quickly provided our own response. First, we increased the freight volume on the southern route of the China-Europe train. Second, we increased sea freight. Third, what Poland didn't expect was that on September 23, we launched the first China-Europe Arctic container fast shipping journey. This maritime route is faster than the China-Europe train, saving 15%-20% in costs, and can reach Europe in just 18 days.

Evidently, these are not all. The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is also under construction, which will further improve the efficiency of the China-Europe train. In short, we won't put all our eggs in one basket. In fact, with the realization of the full-year navigation of the Arctic route, the China-Europe trade transport lines will become even smoother, and the importance of Poland will further decrease.

Undoubtedly, Poland's interference might lead us to adjust the configuration of freight tonnage, which Poland cannot afford. Therefore, although Poland seems to have cards, it has calculated carefully, but we have already neutralized Poland's cards without a trace. Now, Poland is worried that we might retaliate. Currently, Poland has stated that restoring the border crossings is not enough; in fact, Poland must prove itself as a reliable partner and no longer think of any tricks.

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