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Wang Yi, a Politburo member and Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, met yesterday in Warsaw with Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Radosław Sikorski. The two sides co-chaired the 4th Plenary Session of the China–Poland Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee.

In the meeting, Wang stressed that China and Poland are countries that have found development paths suited to their own conditions and are advancing without compromising independence and sovereignty. He noted that Poland was among the earliest to establish diplomatic relations with the PRC and one of the pioneering countries to join the Belt and Road Initiative. China, he said, attaches great importance to Poland’s significant role in Europe; at the core of over half a century of bilateral ties lie mutual respect, equality, win–win cooperation, exchanges, and mutual learning.

Wang recalled that next year will mark the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Poland, and said the two countries should consolidate their traditional friendship and advance relations despite external obstacles.

Pointing out that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the Chinese people’s victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and of the world’s victory over fascism, Wang said both countries made great sacrifices in resisting foreign occupation. He emphasized that China and Poland should draw lessons from history, chart the future, contribute anew to world peace and development, and accelerate the building of a fairer and more rational global governance system.

On trade, Wang stated that the arbitrary application of tariffs runs counter to global trade rules and that China and European countries should jointly oppose it. Yielding to unilateral coercion is not the right way out, he said, and those supporting such policies will eventually harm their own interests.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski underlined that Poland places great importance on its relations with China. He welcomed China’s continued development and said Poland would firmly adhere to the One-China policy. Noting that the current global governance system has failed to adapt to shifts in the international balance of power, Sikorski said Poland values China’s Global Governance Initiative and stands ready to step up cooperation in this regard.

The two leaders also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis. At the end of the meeting, a joint document of the 4th Plenary Session of the China–Poland Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee was released.

On the same day, Wang Yi also met with Poland’s President, Karol Nawrocki.