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Dominik MierzejewskiThe exchange of letters between China and Japan at the United Nations centres on sharply divergent interpretations of sovereignty, security, and the post-war international order.…
29 December 2025 | News
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Paulina Rogoziecka3-minute readKey Points• Liberal-Democratic Party’s Ishiba Shigeru’s last message to Japan’s citizens before stepping down as Prime Minister encourages reflection on the past and…
28 October 2025 | News
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![[Translate to English:] Namalowany na czerwonym drewnie wielobarwny okrąg ze smokiem we wschodnioazjatyckim stylu z napisem ‘commentary’ / A multicolored circle with a dragon painted on red wood in East Asian style with the inscription 'commentary'](/fileadmin/_processed_/f/0/csm_3_68c66a8ca0.png)
Joanna Beczkowska13.10.2025Kim Jong Un’s participation in Beijing’s Victory Day celebrations on September 3rd, 2025, marked his first international appearance of this scale since 2011. Standing…
13 October 2025 | News
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Marcin Socha26.09.2025After Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru announced his intention resign, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) began its search for a new leader. This time, five candidates have…
26 September 2025 | News
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![[Translate to English:] Drewniane tabliczki z życzeniami zapisanymi chińskimi znakami wiszące we wschodnioazjatyckiej świątyni z napisem ‘commentary’ / Wooden signs with wishes written in Chinese characters hanging in an East Asian temple with the inscription 'commentary'](/fileadmin/Jednostki/Osrodek_Spraw_Azjatyckich/COMMENTARY/5.png)
06.12.2024Watchareeya YodprathumAfter Thailand’s former Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced his ambitious aspiration to open Schengen visa-free access for Thai citizens, the news became…
06 December 2024 | News
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22.04.2024Przemysław CiborekAs we are all aware, the Indian Ocean, offering strategic maritime routes and numerous economic opportunities, has long been a focal point for regional power dynamics.…
22 April 2024 | News
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Mateusz Chatys22.04.2024Over the past few years, the Second Thomas Shoal has become the main flashpoint of the dispute in the South China Sea between China and the Philippines. This geographical…
22 April 2024 | News
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Przemysław Ciborek03.11.2023China's long haul for the rights of Global South nations within the UN was particularly pronounced during the recent open debate at the United Nations Security Council…
03 November 2023 | News
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Mateusz Chatys27.10.2023The Philippines countering China's South China Sea expansionIn recent months, there has been a discernible manifestation of China's resolve to substantiate its presence…
27 October 2023 | News
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Bartosz Kowalski12.10.2023Despite more hawkish rhetoric from Warsaw, practical cooperation between Poland and China has remained surprisingly unaffected by the outbreak of the war. Tensions…
12 October 2023 | News
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Przemysław Ciborek05.07.2023During the last few months, we have witnessed unexpected events undertaken at the United Nations and regarding relations in the China-Russia-U.S. triangle. Starting…
05 July 2023 | News
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Mateusz Chatys26.06.2023The 20th Shangri-La Dialogue, which was held in Singapore, was largely centered on the prevalent apprehension surrounding the Sino-American rivalry in the Indo-Pacific…
26 June 2023 | News
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Bartosz Kowalski04.04.2023IntroductionOn February 14, China’s senior-most diplomat, Politburo member and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission Wang Yi embarked on a…
04 April 2023 | News
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Przemysław Ciborek03.04.2023During a UN Security Council briefing in February 2023, Chinese ambassador, Zhang Jun, referred to the blowing up of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, which took place on…
03 April 2023 | News
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Mateusz Chatys29.03.2023The Philippines is the oldest ally of the US in Asia, but the relationship between these countries has not always been plain sailing. The vast majority of Rodrigo Duterte’s…
29 March 2023 | News
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Bartosz Kowalski09.03.2023With the Chinese leadership’s sudden reversal of the country’s zero-COVID policy along with its gradual reopening since early December 2022, tourism is very much back on…
09 March 2023 | News
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Bartosz Kowalski14.02.2023Following his victory, the new Czech president has signalled a shift in the country’s foreign policy towards China. But how will Beijing respond?On 29 January, Petr…
14 February 2023 | News
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Mateusz Chatys02.09.2022The worsening US-China tensions over Taiwan have serious implications for ASEAN as it struggles to uphold its centrality in regional affairs.On August 3, the 55th ASEAN…
02 September 2022 | News
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Bartosz Kowalski12.08.2022IntroductionDuring a recent phone call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Polish President Andrzej Duda, the former said that both sides should actively cooperate…
12 August 2022 | News
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Bartosz Kowalski04.08.2022In recent months, China has been trying to mend ties with Poland, negatively impacted by the Russian war in Ukraine, but the results of these efforts have been limited.…
04 August 2022 | News
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