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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
WARSAW, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — Next year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Poland comprehensive strategic partnership. On this occasion, the two sides should build on historical experience to develop friendship, uphold mutual respect, consider each other's core interests, and make joint efforts to ensure the steady and smooth development of bilateral ties, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said here on Monday when meeting with Polish Vice Premier and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski.
Wang Yi noted that China and Poland are self-reliant and self-sufficient countries, committed to independence, and have paved the way for development suited to their national conditions after overcoming many difficulties. According to him, Poland was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with China and one of the first countries to sign cooperation documents under the Belt and Road Initiative with China.
China attaches great importance to Poland's role in Europe and consistently regards China-Poland relations as an important part of China-EU ties, Wang said, noting that since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two countries have formed friendly relations based on mutual respect, equality, win-win cooperation and mutual learning, which is particularly valuable in today's turbulent international environment.
Noting that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, Wang Yi said that the Chinese and Polish peoples alike shed blood and made great sacrifices in resisting aggression.
According to him, China was the first to resist Japanese militaristic aggression, fought the longest and suffered the heaviest national losses, thereby making a huge historical contribution to the victory on the main eastern front of World War II and to the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War.
He called on both countries to learn from history, look to the future, make further contributions to world peace and development, and promote a more equitable system of global governance.
Wang Yi said Poland is the final stop of his European tour, adding that over the past few days he has held extensive meetings with European friends and gained a deep understanding of the challenges facing the continent.
He cited arbitrary tariffs that violate international trade rules and harm the legitimate interests of all countries, and called on China and Europe to unite to oppose such measures. In the face of unilateral bullying, compromise is not a solution, and complicity will ultimately harm one's own interests, he stressed.
Wang Yi added that the more complex and turbulent the international situation becomes, the more China, Poland and Europe should adhere to the original aspirations they had when establishing diplomatic relations, adhere to their partnership position, strengthen solidarity and coordination, protect their legitimate rights and interests, and uphold international justice.
R. Sikorski, in turn, stated that Poland attaches great importance to relations with China, highly values China’s achievements in the field of development and welcomes its further growth.
He noted that Poland firmly adheres to the one-China policy and is willing to give full play to the role of the Polish-Chinese Intergovernmental Cooperation Commission, intensify exchanges at all levels and expand cooperation in the fields of economy, trade and people-to-people contacts, especially on major projects such as new energy vehicles, so as to bring more benefits to the peoples of both countries.
R. Sikorski emphasized that tariff wars ignore the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO), undermine the sustainability of production and distribution chains and do not meet the interests of either party.
Noting that the existing global governance system is no longer in line with the changes in the balance of power in international relations, he said that Poland values the Global Governance Initiative proposed by China and is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with China to advance the reform and improvement of the global governance system.
The parties also exchanged views on the Ukrainian crisis. R. Sikorski informed Wang Yi of Poland's position on the current situation, and Wang Yi spoke in detail about China's principled position on promoting peace talks and supporting all efforts aimed at achieving peace.
China is willing to maintain close communication with Poland and all parties concerned to promote the conclusion of a comprehensive, long-term and binding peace agreement, the building of a balanced, effective and sustainable European security architecture, and the achievement of lasting peace and stability in Europe, Wang Yi stressed.
China hopes that Poland, as an important country in Europe, will proceed from its fundamental and long-term interests and the interests of Europe and play a constructive role in promoting a political settlement of the crisis, he added.
Following the talks, the parties published joint documents of the 4th meeting of the Chinese-Polish Intergovernmental Commission on Cooperation. –0–
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