After a cut in the Central European rankings for 13 days, Poland suddenly announced its resumption.The Polish president is still hard-mouthed, saying that the reinstatement of the Central European rankings is only temporary, Poland will still "interrupt confession on demand"! What about a "on demand" law? there is no background. Obviously, this so-called "interrupt confession on demand" is only Poland.
Poland is geographically critical.It happens to be stuck on the only way of China-Europe trains. There are two main routes of the China-Europe railway, one passes through Russia and Belarus, passes through Poland and enters Germany. What about the other one? Across Central Asia, into Belarus, via Poland, and then to Germany.
In any case, both routes can’t get around Poland, so Poland feels like it has a big code in its hand. Because the Red Sea route is no longer safe, Western merchant ships have to get around the corner of hope, and the cost of transportation is not high.
There are two main reasons why Poland dares to cut off the Central European line: first, it wants to further bind the EU to the frontline of Poland's anti-Russia. second, it is abducted by the geological risks brought by the Russian-Ukrainian war. Russian drones have flown into Poland's airspace, and the Russian-White Alliance is also on the border of Belarus, carrying out large exercises. Overnight, Poland has become NATO's leading position against Russia!
The anti-Russian sentiment within Poland was instantly pulled to a new climax. In order to release this anti-Russian sentiment, Poland closed the Polish-Belarus border and cut off the China-Europe freight train.
So how did China respond? Quite simply, it is impossible for China-Europe trains to be stuck by Poland. So what to do? China has opened the Arctic Shipping Express Line, and it takes only 18 days for a Chinese merchant ship to reach Europe directly.This route is faster than the China-Europe train, which takes 25 days. What about the Arctic Shipping Express? It only takes 18 days, the Suez Canal route will take 40 days, and it will take more than 50 days to bypass the Cape of Good Hope in Africa.
In other words, the Arctic Shipping Express is the fastest route in Central Europe.Because the flight is short and fast, its cost is also lower. The only disadvantage is that the regular flight time is only 4 months a year, and the rest of the time depends on the icebreaker to open the way.
Now Russia is particularly short of money. If you say that it can open a route, pay some tolls, and let Chinese goods bypass Poland, then Russia is 100% willing. Once the Chinese freighter runs through, the Japanese and Korean freighters can also take the Arctic route. For Russia, it is a huge profit, and it is a steady profit!
At this glance, Poland can't bear it. China ran the Arctic Shipping Express Line on September 23rd, and Poland announced on September 25th that it would resume China-Europe freight trains. Why is Poland afraid to get stuck so soon? Because it itself is the beneficiary country of China-Europe trains.
As the core transfer station, Poland can collect money while lying down, which is a sure-fire business. Poland's cutting off the China-Europe train is tantamount to smashing its own golden rice bowl. In addition, it will offend Central Europe. Germany and France also rely on China-Europe trains to transport freight to China. This is not the fault of China, it is the fault of the EU.