Abstract
ABSTRACT The Poland-China route, initiated in the early 1950s, marked the People’s Republic of China’s first ocean shipping route spanning Europe and Asia. Leveraging the distinctive position of this route, Poland emerged as a key transportation intermediary for trade between the PRC and Europe. However, the unique status of this route faced challenges with the East-West trade relaxation in 1952. This article contends that Poland’s pursuit and maintenance of the special status of this maritime route reveal significant correlations between its economic strength, political standing within the Socialist Bloc and the diplomatic choices available to the Warsaw government.
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