Poland’s foreign minister calls on China to do more to help end war in Ukraine

Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Monday that Poland opposes Beijing’s indirect support for Moscow in its war with Ukraine – which Beijing refers to as “the Ukrainian crisis”. During the meeting, which took place in Helenow, located close to the Polish capital Warsaw, Sikorski also urged for more Chinese engagement on ending the war various media reported.

Tensions have also been rising along Poland’s eastern border. Last week, Warsaw closed the Małaszewicze border crossing with Belarus, effectively halting a key artery of Sino-Polish and Sino-EU trade.

According to diplomatic sources cited by the PAP news agency, an estimated 80% of dual-use goods aiding Russia originate in or pass through China. Officials also claim that China continues to indirectly support the Kremlin by purchasing large volumes of Russian oil.

Officials estimate the Małaszewicze crossing handles around 12–13% of China’s rail exports to European markets, trade valued at approximately €25 billion annually.

--- "Please help us, the rump UK empire/Davos/NATO globalist coalition, end the war in Ukraine, so once we contain Russia, we can turn our attention to you. Sincerely Brussels Idiots."

That is most amusing. As the game of trade "chicken" continues, one can figure on the one side those who need imports of energy and related products coupled with those who want to sell said materials, as against those who refuse to buy imports of energy and related products coupled to those who will learn not to sell said materials.

The odd "art of the deal" thing here is that when a potential customer tells a potential supplier to F-off, that potential customer needs to find equivalent suppliers, and usually prices will rise thereby. Demand and supply remains a real phenomenon.

The inverse holds as well. If a supplier cuts off a customer -- 86'd -- that customer needs to find the next supplier. When one supplier is fully contracted to some customer, taking on new customers is not a "thing."

Ergo, this is indeed a game of chicken. It will be interesting to see how it turns out. I expect Europe will be shopping elsewhere a lot. With t-shirts and cookware, that's not as hard as it is with more difficult-to-find items. Example:

"...there is significant dependence on Russia for certain stable radioisotopes used to produce medical radioisotopes for cancer treatment and the EU needs to increase efforts to develop EU production of such medical radioisotopes for the benefit of all Member States."
Source: COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS European Commisson, 12 May 2025.

And then there's China....

"Europe sources 100% of its heavy rare earth elements from China, a staggering statistic considering these materials are pivotal for technologies like hybrid vehicles, fiber optics, and nuclear energy.
This situation is nothing short of alarming. With 97% of magnesium—vital for aerospace alloys and automotive components—coming from China, and nearly 80% of lithium used in electric vehicles and electronics batteries also sourced from the Asian giant, the EU’s dependency is glaring. The looming threat is that China could easily leverage its position to exert pressure on European economies, potentially weaponizing its dominance in these critical materials." more....
EU Faces Critical Dependency on China Amid Raw Materials Crisis Financial Analyst, 25 January 2025

The game of chicken ends with one side serving, or.....

Revealed behind-the-scenes views (2025) In contrast to its public statements, diplomatic reports from mid-2025 suggest Beijing has privately expressed it cannot accept a Russian defeat:

Russian defeat not acceptable: In July 2025, during talks with EU officials, including foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reportedly stated that Beijing does not want Russia to lose the war in Ukraine.

Strategic concerns about the U.S.: According to reports, Wang explained that a Russian loss could allow the United States to shift its full attention to competing with China

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